Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Breau
The surname Breau is of French origin and is derived from the word "bréau," which refers to a type of land division or boundary. It is believed that the name originated as a topographic or location......
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Breaud
The surname Breaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "braud," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who d......
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Breault
The surname Breault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brel," meaning "small" or "short." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature. O......
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Breaux
The surname Breaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bréau," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likel......
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Brehaut
The surname Brehaut is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brehaut," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was co......
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Breland
The surname Breland is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brelant," meaning "burning" or "glowing." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery......
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Brenay
The surname Brenay is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Brennus," which was the Latinized form of the Celtic name "Brennos." The name Brenay is believed to have originated as ......
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Brenot
The surname Brenot is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Bruno," which means "brown" or "dark-haired" in Germanic languages. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ......
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Breon
The surname Breon is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Brian," which itself comes from the Old Celtic word "bre" meaning "hill" or "high." The name Breon signifies someone who......
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Bresee
The surname Bresee is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bres" meaning "brushwood" or "undergrowth." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near......
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