Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Rancifer
The surname Rancifer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranc," meaning "rank" or "row," and the suffix "-fer," meaning "bearer" or "carrier." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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Rancour
The surname Rancour is of French origin and is derived from the word "rancœur," which means "resentment" or "bitterness" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who ......
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Rancourt
The surname Rancourt is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranc," meaning "rank" or "row," and the word "court," meaning "yard" or "enclosure." It is believed to have origina......
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Randon
The surname Randon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "randun," meaning "shield" or "protection." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skille......
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Raneses
The surname Raneses is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Ranece, which itself is a variant of the name René. René is a French name meaning "reborn" or "born again." Therefore,......
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Rankine
The surname Rankine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranquin," meaning "a little shield." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stat......
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Ranous
The surname Ranous is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranous," meaning "frog." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a frog-like appearance or pe......
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Ransier
The surname Ransier is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rance, which itself is a short form of the name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in ......
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Ransom
The surname Ransom is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "ransoun," meaning "ransom" or "redemption." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had been......
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Ransonet
The surname Ransonet is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Ranson, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Renaud. Renaud is a French variant of the Germanic name Reynald,......
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