Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Barrett
The surname Barrett is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "barate" or "barat," meaning a dispute or quarrel. The name was likely originally given to someone who was......
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Barrette
The surname Barrette is of French origin and is derived from the word "barrette," meaning a small bar or clasp. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a barrette or ......
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Barrial
The surname Barrial is of French origin and is derived from the word "barriau" or "barreau," meaning "bar" or "barrier." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or work......
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Barriault
The surname Barriault is of French origin and is derived from the word "barriau," which means "barrel" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in t......
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Barribeau
The surname Barribeau is of French origin and is derived from the word "barbeau," which means "barbel," a type of fish found in European rivers. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone......
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Barrieau
The surname Barrieau is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Barthelemy, which itself is derived from the Greek name Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai." Talmai is a Hebrew nam......
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Barrier
The surname Barrier is of French origin and is derived from the word "barrière," meaning "barrier" or "gate." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or barrier,......
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Barriere
The surname Barriere is of French origin and is derived from the word "barrière," meaning "barrier" or "obstacle" in English. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone w......
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Barrilleaux
The surname Barrilleaux is of French origin and is derived from the word "baril," meaning "barrel." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production ......
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Barrineau
The surname Barrineau is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "barin," meaning "young warrior" or "young nobleman." The suffix "-eau" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "so......
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Surnames of French Origin

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