Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Purifoy
The surname Purifoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "purifier," meaning "to purify." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who w......
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Purin
The surname Purin is of French origin and is derived from the word "purin," which means "manure" or "fertilizer" in French. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked in agr......
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Purkiss
The surname Purkiss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Percy," which itself originated from the French name "Pierre" meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Purkiss is a ......
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Purmort
The surname Purmort is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pour" meaning "poor" and the Middle English word "mort" meaning "death." It is believed to have originated as a nic......
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Purrier
The surname Purrier is of French origin and is derived from the word "purrer," which means "to purr." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a soft or soothing v......
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Purscell
The surname Purscell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning a young pig or piglet. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so......
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Pursell
The surname Pursell is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning a young pig or piglet. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who raised or sold pig......
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Purselley
The surname Purselley is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning "piglet." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a swineh......
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Purser
The surname Purser is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a purser, which referred to a ship's officer responsible for handling financial matters and provisions on board. The na......
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Purtell
The surname Purtell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phurtuill," meaning "son of Purtill." The name Purtell is believed to be a variant of the Irish surname Purcell, whic......
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