Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Girres
The surname Girres is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Girard," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "gēr" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Th......
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Gisclair
The surname Gisclair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gisel," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and the word "clair," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have or......
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Glace
The surname Glace is of French origin and is derived from the word "glace," meaning "ice" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cold or icy demeanor or possi......
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Gladieux
The surname Gladieux is of French origin and is derived from the word "glad" which means "happy" or "joyful" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful......
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Gladu
The surname Gladu is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "glad," meaning "happy" or "joyful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or ha......
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Gladue
The surname Gladue is of French-Canadian origin and is derived from the French word "glad" meaning "happy" or "joyful." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for......
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Glaize
The surname Glaize is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "glaive," meaning "sword." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skil......
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Glandon
The surname Glandon is of French origin and is derived from the word "gland," meaning "acorn" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with o......
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Glanville
The surname Glanville is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gland" meaning "acorn" and the Old English word "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gla......
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Glapion
The surname Glapion is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "glapir," meaning "to yelp" or "to cry out." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a loud o......
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