French Surnames: Meaning, Origin & Coat of Arms
108 common French family names. Open a name to read its last name meaning, its surname origin and the heraldry associated with it.
- English405 surnames
- Irish200 surnames
- Scottish97 surnames
- Welsh37 surnames
- Italian191 surnames
- German199 surnames
- French108 surnames
- Spanish97 surnames
- Polish78 surnames
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AlbertFrance
Noble and bright
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AndréFrance
Manly
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ArnaudFrance
Eagle ruler
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AubertFrance
Noble and bright
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AubryFrance
Elf ruler
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BarbierFrance
Barber
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BenoîtFrance
Blessed
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BernardFrance
Brave as a bear
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BertrandFrance
Bright raven
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BlancFrance
White, fair
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BlanchardFrance
Fair, white-haired
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BonnetFrance
Good little one; capmaker
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BourgeoisFrance
Townsman, burgher
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BoyerFrance
Ox-herd, cattleman
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BrunFrance
Brown-haired
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BrunetFrance
Little brown one
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CaronFrance
Cartwright
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CharlesFrance
Free man
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ChevalierFrance
Knight, horseman
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ClémentFrance
Mild, merciful
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ColinFrance
Pet form of Nicolas
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DavidFrance
Beloved (Hebrew)
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DenisFrance
From Dionysius
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DuboisFrance
Of the wood
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DufourFrance
Of the oven
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DumasFrance
Of the farmstead
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DumontFrance
Of the hill
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DupontFrance
Of the bridge
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DupuisFrance
Of the well
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DurandFrance
Enduring, steadfast
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DuvalFrance
Of the valley
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FabreFrance
Smith
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FaureFrance
Smith
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FleuryFrance
From Fleury (estate of Florus)
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FontaineFrance
Spring, fountain
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FournierFrance
Baker, oven keeper
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FrançoisFrance
Frenchman
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GaillardFrance
Vigorous, lively
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GarnierFrance
Guarding army
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GauthierFrance
Ruler of the army
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GautierFrance
Ruler of the army
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GérardFrance
Brave with the spear
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GirardFrance
Brave with the spear
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GiraudFrance
Spear ruler
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GuérinFrance
Guard, protector
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GuillaumeFrance
Will and helmet (William)
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GuillotFrance
Little William
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HébertFrance
Bright army
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HenryFrance
Home ruler
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HubertFrance
Bright mind
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JolyFrance
Merry, cheerful
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JulienFrance
From Julianus, of the Julius family
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LacroixFrance
Cross, crossroads
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LambertFrance
Bright land
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LandryFrance
Powerful in the land
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LaurentFrance
From Laurentius, "of Laurentum"
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LeclercFrance
The clerk
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LeclercqFrance
The clerk
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LecomteFrance
The count (nickname)
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LefebvreFrance
The smith
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LefèvreFrance
The smith
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LegrandFrance
The tall one, the great
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LemaireFrance
The mayor
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LemoineFrance
The monk
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LerouxFrance
The red-haired one
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LeroyFrance
The king
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LouisFrance
Famous in battle
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LucasFrance
From Luke
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MaillardFrance
Mallet, hammer
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MarchandFrance
Merchant
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MarieFrance
From Mary
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MartinFrance & England
From Martinus, "of Mars"
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MassonFrance
Stonemason
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MathieuFrance
Gift of Yahweh
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MénardFrance
Strong and hardy
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MercierFrance
Merchant, mercer
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MeunierFrance
Miller
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MichelFrance
"Who is like God?" (Hebrew)
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MoreauFrance
Dark-complexioned (diminutive)
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MorelFrance
Dark, swarthy
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MorinFrance
Dark, little Moor
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MoulinFrance
Mill
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NicolasFrance
Victory of the people
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NoëlFrance
Christmas
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OlivierFrance
Olive tree
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PerrinFrance
Little Pierre (Peter)
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PetitFrance
Small or young
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PhilippeFrance
Lover of horses
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PicardFrance
From Picardy
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PierreFrance
Rock, stone (Peter)
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RemyFrance
From Remigius
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RenardFrance
Strong in counsel; fox
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RenaudFrance
Counsel and rule
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ReyFrance
King
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RichardFrance
Brave ruler
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RivièreFrance
River
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RobertFrance
Bright fame
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RobinFrance
Little Robert, bright fame
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RocheFrance
Rock, crag
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RogerFrance
Famous spear
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RollandFrance
Famous land
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RousseauFrance
Little red-haired one
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RousselFrance
Little red-haired one
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RouxFrance
Red-haired
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RoyFrance
King
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SimonFrance
"He has heard" (Hebrew)
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VasseurFrance
Vassal of a vassal
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VincentFrance
Conquering
Every surname can be researched, even if it isn't listed here.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Coats of arms were granted to individuals, not to everyone with a surname.