Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Mettey
The surname Mettey is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Mathieu, which is the French form of Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "g......
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Mettille
The surname Mettille is of French origin and is derived from the word "métier," meaning "trade" or "occupation." It is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was i......
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Meunier
The surname Meunier is of French origin and is derived from the word "meunier," meaning "miller" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked as millers, opera......
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Meuret
The surname Meuret is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "meur," meaning "ripe" or "mature." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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Meuse
The surname Meuse is of French origin and is derived from the name of the Meuse River, which flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The name is topographic in nature, indicating that t......
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Meyette
The surname Meyette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Maiet," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Maie," meaning "May." The name likely originated as a nickname ......
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Meylan
The surname Meylan is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "meylant," meaning "miller." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as millers, operat......
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Meynard
The surname Meynard is of French origin and is derived from the given name "Maynard," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "maht" meaning "strength" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." ......
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Meziere
The surname Meziere is of French origin and is derived from the word "mézière," which means "meadow" or "pasture" in French. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the n......
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Mial
The surname Mial is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Mihel," which is the French form of the name Michael. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew name "Mikha'el," meanin......
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