Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Riel
The surname Riel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "riel," meaning "small stream" or "brook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a small str......
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Riendeau
The surname Riendeau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rien," meaning "nothing," and "eau," meaning "water." It is believed to have originated as a nickname f......
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Rifflard
The surname Rifflard is of French origin and is derived from the word "rifler," meaning "to rifle" or "to skim." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as ......
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Rigal
The surname Rigal is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rigal," meaning "royal" or "regal." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a regal o......
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Rigard
The surname Rigard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ricard," meaning "powerful ruler" or "brave ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally use......
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Rigaud
The surname Rigaud is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rigaud, which itself is a variant of the name Richard. The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning "......
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Rightnour
The surname Rightnour is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "right" meaning "correct" or "just" and the Old French word "nour" meaning "nurse" or "foster." It is believed......
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Rigot
The surname Rigot is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rigot," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with......
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Rigoulot
The surname Rigoulot is of French origin and is derived from the word "rigole," meaning "ditch" or "channel" in French. As a surname, Rigoulot likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived ......
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Rinfret
The surname Rinfret is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rinfret," meaning "tangled" or "knotted." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with curly or ......
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