Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Pailet
The surname Pailet is of French origin and is derived from the word "paille," meaning "straw" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near st......
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Paillant
The surname Paillant is of French origin and is derived from the word "paille," meaning "straw" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near......
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Paille
The surname Paille is of French origin and is derived from the word "paille," meaning "straw" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near s......
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Pain
The surname Pain is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "paine," meaning "pain" or "suffering," and may have been a nickname for s......
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Painchaud
The surname Painchaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pain chaud," meaning "hot bread." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a baker or......
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Paire
The surname Paire is of French origin and is derived from the word "pair," meaning "equal" or "peer." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of equality or ......
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Pajot
The surname Pajot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pajot," meaning "peacock." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who had characteristics associate......
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Palardy
The surname Palardy is of French origin and is derived from the word "palais," meaning palace. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in or near a palace. The nam......
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Palay
The surname Palay is of French origin and is derived from the word "palais," meaning "palace" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a palace. The name......
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Pale
The surname Pale is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a stake or boundary marker, derived from the Old English word "pāl.......
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