Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FRIER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FRIER. 1. See Fryer. 2. "Many friars at the Reformation renounced their vows of chastity, married, and became fathers of families ; from one of them descend the Friers of Melrose parish, Roxbm-ghshire." Folks of Shields.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English