Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Decrow
The surname Decrow is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "crau" meaning "bush" or "thicket." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a ......
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Decuir
The surname Decuir is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cuir," meaning "leather." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in the leather t......
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Decuire
The surname Decuire is of French origin and is derived from the word "cuire," meaning "to cook" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in cooking ......
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Dedeaux
The surname Dedeaux is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Didier, which itself comes from the Germanic name "Theodoric." The name Theodoric means "ruler of the people" or "peopl......
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Dedon
The surname Dedon is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Denis, which itself comes from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wi......
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Deese
The surname Deese is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dais" or "deis," meaning "bench" or "seat." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who ......
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Defay
The surname Defay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defai," meaning "defeat" or "failure." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated ......
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Defayette
The surname Defayette is of French origin and is derived from the word "fayet," meaning "beech tree." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with b......
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Defee
The surname Defee is of French origin and is derived from the word "défier," meaning "to challenge" or "to defy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was bold, daring, o......
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Defer
The surname Defer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defer," meaning "to delay" or "to put off." It is likely that the surname Defer was originally given to someone who wa......
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Surnames of French Origin

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