Surnames of French Origin

10,395 surnames found of French origin

Sayre
The surname Sayre is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "saiere," meaning "sawyer" or "one who saws wood." It was an occupational name given to individuals who worked as carp......
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Scarlet
The surname Scarlet is derived from the Old French word "escarlate," meaning a bright red color. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexi......
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Scarlett
The surname Scarlett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "escarlate," meaning a rich, bright red color. It was originally a nickname given to someone with red hair or a rud......
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Scarlette
The surname Scarlette is derived from the Old French word "escarlate," meaning "scarlet." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either wore or worked with scarlet-colored ......
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Scheuvront
The surname Scheuvront is of French origin and is derived from the word "chevron," which refers to a V-shaped pattern or design. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a pr......
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Schexnaider
The surname Schexnaider is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Étienne," meaning "crown" or "garland." The name Schexnaider is primarily found in Louisiana, USA, and is associat......
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Schexnaydre
The surname Schexnaydre is of French origin and is derived from the word "échanson," meaning "cupbearer" or "butler" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone wh......
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Schmittou
The surname Schmittou is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmitt," meaning "blacksmith" in German. The addition of the suffix "-ou" indicates a diminutive form, suggesti......
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Schouest
The surname Schouest is of French origin and is derived from the word "chouette," meaning "owl" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had owl-like characterist......
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Schouviller
The surname Schouviller is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "eschovil" or "eschoviller," meaning "to shake off" or "to brush off." It is believed to have been a nickname giv......
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