Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Pinsonneault
The surname Pinsonneault is of French origin and is derived from the word "pinson," meaning "finch" in French. The suffix "-eault" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, ......
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Pioche
The surname Pioche is of French origin and is derived from the word "pioche," which means "pickaxe" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a ......
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Pion
The surname Pion is of French origin and is derived from the word "pion," meaning "pawn" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pawnbroker......
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Piquard
The surname Piquard is of French origin and is derived from the word "piquer," meaning "to prick" or "to sting." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as ......
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Piquet
The surname Piquet is of French origin and is derived from the word "piquet," which means "stake" or "post" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who work......
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Piquette
The surname Piquette is of French origin and is derived from the word "piquet," meaning "a pointed stake." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with ......
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Piquion
The surname Piquion is of French origin and is derived from the word "piquion," which means "a small pointed object" or "a small pike." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given......
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Pire
The surname Pire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pire," meaning "pear tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees. The ......
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Pirie
The surname Pirie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "pilier," meaning "pillar" or "support." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong, depe......
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Pirlot
The surname Pirlot is of Belgian origin and is derived from the Old French word "pirle," meaning "pearl." It is a metonymic occupational name for a pearl merchant or a jeweler who worked with pearl......
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