Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Salnave
The surname Salnave is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "salve," meaning "salve" or "ointment." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled i......
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Salois
The surname Salois is of French origin and is derived from the word "salois," which refers to someone from Salo, a commune in the Savoie department of France. It is a locational surname, indicating......
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Salon
The surname Salon is of French origin and is derived from the word "salon," which means a large room used for social gatherings or exhibitions. It is believed that the surname Salon was originally ......
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Salvail
The surname Salvail is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "salve," meaning "greeting" or "salutation." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was know......
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Salvant
The surname Salvant is of French origin and is derived from the word "salvant," which means "savior" or "one who saves" in French. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who ......
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Salvas
The surname Salvas is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Salvat, which itself is derived from the Latin name Salvatus, meaning "saved" or "rescued." It is believed that the surn......
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Samblanet
The surname Samblanet is of French origin and is derived from the word "sable," meaning "sand" in English. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to som......
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Samedi
The surname Samedi is of Haitian origin and is derived from the French word "samedi," meaning Saturday. In Haitian Vodou, Saturday is associated with the loa (spirit) Baron Samedi, who is the guard......
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Sampair
The surname Sampair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "saint" meaning "holy" and "père" meaning "father." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who h......
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Samples
The surname Samples is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "sampler," which referred to a person who made or sold samples of cloth. It was a common occupational name for someo......
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