Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Penoyer
The surname Penoyer is of French origin and is derived from the word "pignon," meaning "gable" or "gable end." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on......
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Penque
The surname Penque is of French origin and is derived from the word "penche," meaning "leaning" or "inclined." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a leaning or crook......
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Pense
The surname Pense is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "penser," meaning "to think" or "to ponder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was though......
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Pentecost
The surname Pentecost is derived from the Old French word "Pentecoste," which means "Pentecost" in English. It is a name of religious significance, referring to the Christian festival that commemor......
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Peot
The surname Peot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "peaut," meaning "skin" or "hide." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive or unusual......
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Pepin
The surname Pepin is of French origin and is derived from the given name Pepin, which was a popular name in medieval France. The name Pepin itself is derived from the Latin name Pipinus, meaning "a......
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Pepion
The surname Pepion is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Pepin, which was a diminutive form of the name Philippe. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to i......
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Pepiot
The surname Pepiot is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Pépin, which was a diminutive form of the Germanic name Pepin. The name Pepin itself was derived from the word "peppin" ......
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Pequignot
The surname Pequignot is of French origin and is derived from the word "pequignol," which refers to a type of small, round, and sweet apple. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who......
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Per
The surname Per is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English and Old French word "per," meaning "pear tree." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational su......
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