Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Pegues
The surname Pegues is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pègue," meaning "pitch" or "tar." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or was asso......
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Peguese
The surname Peguese is of French origin and is derived from the word "pégase," meaning "Pegasus" in English. Pegasus is a mythological winged horse in Greek mythology, known for its beauty and spee......
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Pelchat
The surname Pelchat is of French origin and is derived from the word "pelletier," meaning "furrier" or "maker of fur garments." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals wh......
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Peleg
The surname Peleg is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Old Testament, Peleg was the name of a biblical figure who lived during the time when the earth was divided. The name Peleg m......
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Pelissier
The surname Pelissier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pelisse," which refers to a long, fur-lined cloak worn in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name likely originated as an occup......
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Pelkey
The surname Pelkey is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Pierre," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the ......
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Pell
The surname Pell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "pell," meaning a fur or skin, and may have been a nickname for someone wh......
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Pelland
The surname Pelland is of French origin and is derived from the word "pellet," meaning "small ball" or "bullet." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in th......
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Pellerin
The surname Pellerin is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "pelletier," meaning a maker or seller of fur garments. It is derived from the Old French word "pel," which refers......
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Pelles
The surname Pelles is of French origin and is derived from the medieval given name Pelle, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Pierre (Peter). The name Pierre comes from the Greek name Pet......
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