The Scottish surname Frazier is ultimately of Norman French origin although it’s exact origin is uncertain. The earliest recorded forms of this family name, dating from the mid-12th century, are de Fresel, de Friselle, and de Freseliere. The modern Gaelic form is Friseal, sometimes anglicized as Frizzell.The name Frazier is first found in Tweedale , Peebleshire Scotland where Sir Simon Frasee held parts of the lands of Keith.There is a record of Simon Fraser at the church of Keith in 1160. The earliest record of the name in the New World is in 1745 when Alex Frazier arrived in Virginia from Scotland. Today there are approximately 88,000 bearers of the name Frazier living in the US.