About Franzen
The surname Franzen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Franz, which itself is a short form of the given name Franziskus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free man." The suffix "-en" is a common Germanic ending denoting "son of," indicating that Franzen originally meant "son of Franz" or "descendant of Franz." The surname Franzen is predominantly found in Germany and Sweden, and variations of the name can be found in other European countries as well.
The surname Franzen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Franzen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Franzen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Franzen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Franzen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.