Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Define
The surname Define is of French origin and is derived from the word "définir," meaning "to define" or "to determine." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who had a definin......
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Defoe
The surname Defoe is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defeu" or "de feu," meaning "of the fire." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was fiery or pa......
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Defonce
The surname Defonce is of French origin and is derived from the word "défoncé," which means "broken" or "shattered" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was kn......
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Defore
The surname Defore is of French origin and is derived from the word "de" meaning "of" or "from" and "foret" meaning "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Defore is "from the forest" or "o......
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Deforest
The surname Deforest is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "deforest," meaning "from the forest." It was likely used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a forested a......
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Deforge
The surname Deforge is of French origin and is derived from the word "forge," meaning a blacksmith's workshop. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths ......
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Deforrest
The surname Deforrest is of French origin and is derived from the word "forêt," meaning "forest" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked in a ......
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Defosse
The surname Defosse is of French origin and is derived from the word "fosse," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a......
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Defosses
The surname Defosses is of French origin and is derived from the word "fossé," meaning "ditch" or "moat." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a ......
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Defour
The surname Defour is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "defour," meaning "four." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was the fourth child in a fa......
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Surnames of French Origin

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