French Surnames

Explore French last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

32 surnames found
Gauthier
Derived from a Germanic personal name equivalent to Walter.
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Martin
Derived from the personal name Martin, ultimately linked to Mars, the Roman god.
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Raymond
Derived from a Germanic personal name meaning wise protector.
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Dubois
Topographic surname meaning from the woods.
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Durand
Derived from an old personal name meaning enduring.
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Augustin
Derived from the personal name Augustine or Augustin.
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Bernard
Derived from the personal name Bernard, meaning brave as a bear.
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Hardy
Nickname surname meaning bold or courageous.
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Lefevre
Occupational surname meaning smith.
French
Moreau
Surname often linked to dark complexion or to a place-name root.
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Laurent
Derived from the personal name Laurent, from Laurentius.
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Girard
Derived from a Germanic personal name meaning spear-brave.
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Roux
Nickname surname referring to red hair or reddish complexion.
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Russell
Originally a nickname for someone with red hair or ruddy complexion.
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Mercier
Occupational surname for a merchant or dealer in wares.
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Chevalier
Occupational or status surname meaning knight.
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Faure
Occupational surname meaning smith or blacksmith in regional forms.
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Pascal
Surname derived from a name associated with Easter or Passover.
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Morin
Surname derived from a diminutive or a dark-complexion nickname in some lines.
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Hebert
Derived from a Germanic personal name meaning bright army.
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Blanc
Descriptive surname meaning white or fair.
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Renaud
Surname from the personal name Renaud.
French
Fontaine
Topographic surname linked to a fountain or spring.
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Bonnet
Nickname or occupational surname linked to caps or bonnets.
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Leroy
Status surname meaning the king.
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Roy
Status surname meaning king.
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Lambert
Derived from a personal name meaning land-bright.
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Mathis
Derived from a form of Matthew.
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Landry
Derived from a Germanic personal name and later hereditary surname.
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Maynard
Derived from a personal name meaning brave strength.
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Leblanc
Nickname surname meaning the white-haired or fair one.
French
Leclerc
Occupational surname meaning clerk or scholar.
French
About French surnames

French surnames often reflect geography, occupation, ancestry, or personal characteristics from centuries of cultural history.

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