Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FRY
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Cornish British. Local) A hill, a town or house on the most prominent part of a hill or eminence. German, Frei, free, Dutch, Vry, or Fry, free.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FRY. Old English forree ; in the H.R. Le Frj'e and Le Frie ; the same as Free and Freeman, which see. Also with regard to disposition — free, noble.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Status name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English