Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Abadie
The surname Abadie is of French origin and is derived from the word "abbé," meaning "abbot" in English. It was originally a occupational name given to someone who worked in a monastery or held a po......
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Abare
The surname Abare is of French origin and is derived from the word "abattre," meaning "to strike down" or "to fell." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled wo......
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Abbe
The surname Abbe is of French origin and is derived from the word "abbé," which means "abbot" in English. It was originally a title given to a person who held the rank of abbot, a high-ranking cler......
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Abelard
The surname Abelard is of French origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Adalhard," which means "noble and brave." It is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "ha......
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Abellard
The surname Abellard is of French origin and is derived from the given name Abelard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Abelard......
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Abely
The surname Abely is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Abel, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hevel meaning "breath" or "vapor." The name Abely is therefore believed to ......
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Abille
The surname Abille is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "abeille," meaning "bee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associat......
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Abriel
The surname Abriel is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Gabriel," which means "God is my strength" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t......
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Abron
The surname Abron is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "abrun" or "abrunet," meaning "brown" or "dark brown." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname......
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Abry
The surname Abry is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "abri," meaning "shelter" or "refuge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived n......
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