Paulfranz Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Behind the Paulfranz surname stands Franz, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Franz, is “From Franziskus (Francis)”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Paulfranz as one of the forms Franz took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Franze, Franzl and Frantz.

In the records

Heraldry and the Paulfranz name

Arms linked to Franz and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Paulfranz family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.