is Friesen a dutch or frisian surname
8 Retrieved 13 November 2009 from http://www.ancessry.comFaxts/Friesen-occupations.ashx. 9 Frisian Mennonites (Dutch, Vriezen, Friezen; German, Friesen), a branch of the Dutch Mennonites in the past, which originated in 1566 in opposition to the Flemish Mennonite group and was also transplanted to West Prussia.he Netherlands ~ Friesland shown in light green (red dots mark provincial capitals and black dots other notable cities and towns) 25 The origin of Friesen is of Dutch and German descent. Friesland, a province of Holland â has a connection to the Netherlands, prior to the one to Germany.