Franson Family Crest & Name History

Franson is a spelling of the German surname Franzen. Its meaning, shared with Franzen, is “From Franziskus (Francis)”.

• According to the 2010 US Census, the Franson surname had 1,690 bearers.
• You may also find the name written Fransen, Franssen and Frantsen.
• Before spelling was fixed, Franzen was also written Franson.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Franson family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Franson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.