Frost (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Word/name | England (Kent, Hampshire, Wiltshire) and Ireland (Ulster) |
| Meaning | Born at the time of frost; Son of the frost-born |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Forst, McFrost/MacFrost (Irish and Scottish) |
Frost is a famous surname in the English language of Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Irish origin.[1] It may mean: born at the time of frost (winter); someone with a wicked or unbending disposition; or someone who was brave or swift in times of battle or confrontation.
People with the surname[]
- A. B. Frost (Arthur Burdett Frost, 1851–1928), American illustrator and graphic artist
- Alex Frost (born 1987), American actor
- Allan Frost (born 1942), Australian cricketer
- Andrew Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Andy Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Anthony Frost (born 1951), English abstract artist
- Arthur Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Barbara Frost (born 1952), British charity executive
- Ben Frost, musician
- Craig Frost (born 1948), American musician
- Dan Frost (born 1961), Danish track cyclist
- Daniel M. Frost (1823–1900), Confederate general during the American Civil War
- Darrel Frost (born 1951), American herpetologist
- Dave Frost (born 1952), former American baseball player
- David Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Derrick Frost (born 1980), American footballer
- Doug Frost (swimming coach) (born 1943), Australian swimming coach
- Doug Frost (wine) American Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and author
- Edwin Brant Frost (1855–1935), American astronomer
- Emma Frost (screenwriter), British screenwriter and producer
- Eunice Frost (1914–1998), British publisher
- Francis Theodore Frost (1843–1916), Canadian manufacturer and politician
- Frank Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Gavin Frost (born 1930), founder of the Church and School of Wicca
- George Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Graeme Frost (born 1995), American student and Democratic advocate
- H. A. Frost (1844–1909), Heinrich Adolphe Frost or Henry Adolph Frost, South Australian saddler and auto business pioneer
- Harry Frost (1914–1973), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Harry Frost (rugby union) (1869–1954), New Zealand rugby union player
- Henry Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Henry Atherton Frost, American architect
- Hildreth Frost (1880–1955), Colorado lawyer and National Guard captain
- Honor Frost (1917–2010), pioneer in the field of underwater archaeology
- Jack Frost (disambiguation), several people
- James Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Jennipher Frost, American model
- Jenny Frost (born 1978), British singer
- Jim True-Frost (born 1966), American actor
- Jo Frost (born 1971), English nanny and television presenter
- John Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Joseph H. Frost, American missionary and priest
- Julie Frost, American songwriter
- Kathryn Frost (1948–2006), Commander in the United States Army and Air Force Exchange Service
- Kenneth John Frost (1934–2013), American astrophysicist
- Kid Frost (born 1964), Mexican-American hip-hop artist
- Lauren Frost (born 1985), American artist
- Laurence Hugh Frost (1902–1977), U.S. Admiral
- Lee Frost (footballer) (born 1957), English footballer
- Lee Frost (director), film director
- Leslie Frost (1895–1973), Canadian politician
- Lindsay Frost (born 1962), American actor
- Luke Frost, British abstract artist
- Mark Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Martin Frost (born 1942), American politician
- Mervyn Frost (born 1947), South African and British political scientist
- Mette Frost, Danish cricketer
- Michael Frost (disambiguation), several people
- Morten Frost (born 1948), former Danish badminton player
- Nick Frost (born 1972), English actor and comedian
- Olive Grey Frost, one of several wives of Joseph Smith, Jr.
- Peter Frost, British writer, photographer, and archaeologist
- Polly Frost, American journalist
- Robert Frost (1874–1963), American poet
- Robert I. Frost (c. 1960–), British historian
- Royal Harwood Frost (1879–1950), American astronomer
- Sadie Frost (born 1965), English actress and fashion designer
- Sam Frost (born 1993), Australian rules footballer
- Sam Frost (TV personality), Australian television and radio personality
- Samuel H. Frost (born 1818), New York politician
- Scott Frost (born 1965), American football coach
- Scott Frost (writer), American screenwriter and novelist
- Sherry Frost, American politician
- Stef Frost (born 1989), English professional footballer
- Stephen Frost (born 1955), English comedian
- Stephen James Frost (born 1972), Texan politician
- Stuart W. Frost (1891–1990), American professor of entomology
- Sir Terry Frost (1915–2003), English abstract artist
- Terry Frost (actor) (1906–1993), American actor
- Tony Frost (born 1975), English cricketer
- Tyler Frost (born 1999), English footballer
- Wade Hampton Frost (1880–1938), American epidemiologist
- Warren Frost (born 1925), American actor
- Wenlan Hu Frost (born 1958), Chinese-American artist
- Wilson Frost (1925–2018), American lawyer and politician
- Yvonne Frost, American wiccan author
Distribution[]
As a surname, Frost is the 275th most common surname in Great Britain, with 31,298 bearers. It is most common in Lancashire, where it is the 71st most common surname, with 4,956 bearers. Other concentrations include, Cambridgeshire, (42nd,3,308), Luton, (65th,1,728), Nottinghamshire, (65th,3,286), North Yorkshire, (197th,1,774), Cardiff, (201st,1,660), Bristol, (221st,1,716), Greater London, (284th,3,358), Merseyside, (375th,1,666), Hampshire, (466th,1,762), Kent, (604th,1,656), Essex, (624th,1,666), Aberdeenshire, Derbyshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Kincardineshire, South Yorkshire (including the City of Sheffield), and the City of Wakefield.
Fictional characters[]
- Adrienne Frost, fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe
- Deacon Frost, fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe
- Emma Frost, fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe
- Jack Frost (detective), fictional detective created by R. D. Wingfield
- Max Frost, a character in the film Wild in the Streets
- Muriel Frost, fictional character from the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip
This page lists people with the surname Frost.
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References[]
- ^ "Frost History and Meaning of Symbols". www.irishsurnames.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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