Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Ostiguy
The surname Ostiguy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ostis" meaning "host" or "guest." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked as an innkeeper o......
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Ouart
The surname Ouart is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ouart" or "ouard," meaning "guard" or "watchman." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a......
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Oubre
The surname Oubre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "aubier," meaning "sapwood" or "light-colored wood." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname f......
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Oudin
The surname Oudin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "oudin," meaning "wise" or "clever." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the......
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Ouelette
The surname Ouelette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "oueille," meaning "eyebrow." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with prom......
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Ouellet
The surname Ouellet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ouel," meaning "wool." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or traded wool.......
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Ouellette
The surname Ouellette is of French origin and is derived from the given name Ouellet, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ouelle. The name Ouelle is believed to have originated from the O......
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Ouillette
The surname Ouillette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "oillier," meaning "to oil" or "to grease." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for ......
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Ouimet
The surname Ouimet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ou" meaning "wolf" and the Germanic word "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surna......
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Ouimette
The surname Ouimette is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Guillaume, which is the French form of William. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify......
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