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ABEL (1) English, French, Danish, Spanish

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ABEL

ABRAHAM Jewish, English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ABRAHAM

ADAM English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, Jewish

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ADAM

ALBERT English, French, Catalan, Hungarian, Romanian, German

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ALBERT

ALLARD French, English

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ADALHARD (or the Old English cognate ÆÐELRÆD ).

ANDRÉ French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ANDRÉ

ARCHAMBAULT French

From the archaic French given name Archambault, which is related to From the archaic French given name, which is related to ARCHIBALD

ARNAUD French

From the given name From the given name ARNAUD

ARTHUR English, French

From the given name From the given name ARTHUR

AUBERT French

From the given name From the given name AUBERT

AUGUSTIN French, German

From the given name From the given name AUGUSTIN

BABIN French

From the given name Babin, a medieval diminutive of From the given name, a medieval diminutive of BABYLAS

BABINEAUX French

Variant of Variant of BABIN

BARBIER French

French cognate of French cognate of BARBER

BARRE French

French cognate of French cognate of BARR

BAUDIN French

From the given name Baud, French form of From the given name, French form of BALDO

BEAUCHÊNE French

From French place names derived from beau "beautiful" and chêne "oak". From French place names derived from"beautiful" and"oak".

BEAUFORT French

From various French place names derived from beau "beautiful" and fort "strong place, fortress". From various French place names derived from"beautiful" and"strong place, fortress".

BEAULIEU French

From various French place names derived from beau "beautiful" and lieu "place". From various French place names derived from"beautiful" and"place".

BEAUMONT French, English

From French place names derived from beau "beautiful" and mont "mountain". From French place names derived from"beautiful" and"mountain".

BÉLANGER French

From the given name From the given name BÉRENGER

BELLAMY French, English

From Old French bel ami meaning "beautiful friend" . From Old Frenchmeaning

BELLEROSE French

Means "beautiful rose" in French. Meansin French.

BELMONT French, English

French and English form of French and English form of BELMONTE

BELROSE French

Variant of Variant of BELLEROSE

BÉRANGER French

From the given name From the given name BÉRENGER

BERGER (1) French

Occupational name meaning "shepherd" , from Old French bergier. Occupational name meaning, from Old French

BÉRINGER French

From the given name From the given name BÉRENGER

BERNARD French, English, Dutch, Czech

From the given name From the given name BERNARD

BERTRAND French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name BERTRAND

BLAISE French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name BLAISE

BLANC French

Means "white" in French. The name referred to a person who was pale, or whose hair was blond. Meansin French. The name referred to a person who was pale, or whose hair was blond.

BLANCHARD French, English

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name BLANCHARD

BLANCHET French

From a diminutive of the name From a diminutive of the name BLANC

BLANCHETT French

Variant of Variant of BLANCHET

BOIVIN French

Nickname for a wine drinker, from Old French boi "to drink" and vin "wine". Nickname for a wine drinker, from Old French"to drink" and"wine".

BONFILS French

Derived from Old French bon fils meaning "good son" . Derived from Old Frenchmeaning

BONHEUR French

From Old French bonne heure meaning "good time" or "lucky" . From Old Frenchmeaningor

BONHOMME French

Derived from Old French bon homme meaning "good man" . Derived from Old Frenchmeaning

BONNAIRE French

French form of French form of BONNER

BONNAY French

Variant of Variant of BONNET

BONNET French

From the given name From the given name BONITUS

BORDE French

From Frankish bord meaning "board, plank" . This name belonged to a person who lived in a house made of planks. From Frankishmeaning. This name belonged to a person who lived in a house made of planks.

BOUCHARD French

From the Germanic given name From the Germanic given name BURKHARD

BOUCHER French

Means "butcher" in French. Meansin French.

BOURDILLON French

Diminutive form of Diminutive form of BORDE

BOURREAU French

Variant of Variant of BUREAU

BRET French

French form of French form of BRETT

BRISBOIS French

Referred to a person who cleared land, from Old French briser "to cut" and bois "forest". Referred to a person who cleared land, from Old French"to cut" and"forest".

BRODEUR French

Means "embroiderer" in French. Meansin French.

BUREAU French

From Old French burel, diminutive of bure, a type of woolen cloth. It may have originated as a nickname for a person who dressed in the material or as an occupational name for someone who worked with it. From Old French, diminutive of, a type of woolen cloth. It may have originated as a nickname for a person who dressed in the material or as an occupational name for someone who worked with it.

CALVIN French (Latinized)

Latinized form of Latinized form of CHAUVIN , used to refer to the French theologian Jean Cauvin (1509-1564).

CARON French

Variant of Variant of CHARRON

CARPENTIER French

French form of French form of CARPENTER

CHAPLIN English, French

Occupational name for a chaplin, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French chapelain. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). Occupational name for a chaplin, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977).

CHAPUT French

From a diminutive of the Old French word chape meaning "cloak, hood" . The name referred to a person who made, sold or often wore cloaks. From a diminutive of the Old French wordmeaning. The name referred to a person who made, sold or often wore cloaks.

CHARBONNEAU French

Derived from a diminutive form of French charbon "charcoal" , a nickname for a person with black hair or a dark complexion. Derived from a diminutive form of French, a nickname for a person with black hair or a dark complexion.

CHARLES French

From the given name From the given name CHARLES

CHARPENTIER French

French cognate of charpentier. French cognate of CARPENTER , derived from Old French

CHARRON French

Meant "cart" in Old French, used to denote a carter or a cartwright. Meantin Old French, used to denote a carter or a cartwright.

CHASTAIN French

From Old French castan "chestnut tree" (Latin castanea), a name for someone who lived near a particular chestnut tree, or possibly a nickname for someone with chestnut-coloured hair. From Old French(Latin), a name for someone who lived near a particular chestnut tree, or possibly a nickname for someone with chestnut-coloured hair.

CHAUVIN French

From a diminutive of French chauve "bald" . From a diminutive of French

CHEVALIER French

From a nickname derived from French chevalier meaning "knight" , itself from cheval meaning "horse", ultimately from Latin caballus. From a nickname derived from Frenchmeaning, itself frommeaning "horse", ultimately from Latin

CHEVROLET French

From a diminutive of chèvre meaning "goat" , indicating a person who cultivated goats. From a diminutive ofmeaning, indicating a person who cultivated goats.

CHRISTIAN English, French, German

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name CHRISTIAN

CLÉMENT French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name CLÉMENT

CLOUTIER French

Derived from French clou meaning "nail" , referring to someone who made or sold nails. Derived from Frenchmeaning, referring to someone who made or sold nails.

COLBERT English, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name COLOBERT

COMTOIS French

Indicated a person from Franche-Comté, a province in eastern France, which translates to "free county". Indicated a person from Franche-Comté, a province in eastern France, which translates to "free county".

COSTE French

French form of French form of COSTA

CÔTÉ French

French form of French form of COSTA

COURTEMANCHE French

Means "short sleeve" in French. Meansin French.

COURTOIS French

French form of French form of CURTIS

COUSINEAU French

Derived from Old French cosin meaning "cousin" . Derived from Old Frenchmeaning

COUTURE French

Means "tailor" in Old French. Meansin Old French.

DANIAU French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name DANIEL

DANIEL English, French, German, Portuguese

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name DANIEL

D'ARAMITZ French

Originally denoted one who came from Aramits, the name of a town in the French Pyrenees that is possibly derived from Basque haran meaning "valley". Originally denoted one who came from Aramits, the name of a town in the French Pyrenees that is possibly derived from Basquemeaning "valley".

DAVIAU French

From a diminutive form of From a diminutive form of DAVID

DAVID English, French, Scottish, Czech, Portuguese, Jewish

From the given name From the given name DAVID

DEFOREST French

Means "from the forest" in French. Meansin French.

DEGARMO French

Americanized form of French de Garmeaux, which may derive from a place called Garmeaux in Normandy. Americanized form of French, which may derive from a place called Garmeaux in Normandy.

DELACROIX French

Means "of the cross" in French. It denoted one who lived near a cross symbol or near a crossroads. Meansin French. It denoted one who lived near a cross symbol or near a crossroads.

DENIAU French

Variant of Variant of DANIEL

DENIAUD French

Variant of Variant of DANIEL

DENIEL French

Variant of Variant of DANIEL

DENIS French

From the given name From the given name DENIS

DENNEL French

Variant of Variant of DANIEL

DESCHAMPS French

Means "from the fields" , from French champ "field". Means, from French"field".

DESCOTEAUX French

Means "from the hillside" , from French coteau "hillside". Means, from French"hillside".

DESJARDINS French

Means "from the gardens" , from French jardin "garden". Means, from French"garden".

DESROCHES French

Means "from the rocks" , from French roche "rock". Means, from French"rock".

DESROSIERS French

Means "from the rose bushes" , from French rosier "rose bush". It probably referred to a person who lived close to, or cared for a rose garden. Means, from French"rose bush". It probably referred to a person who lived close to, or cared for a rose garden.

DROIT French

Means "right, straight" in French, a nickname for an upright person. Meansin French, a nickname for an upright person.

DUBOIS French

Means "from the forest" , from French bois "forest". Means, from French"forest".

DUCHAMP French

Variant of Variant of DESCHAMPS . A famous bearer was the French artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968).

DUCHAMPS French

Variant of Variant of DESCHAMPS

DUFORT French

Means "from the fort" , from French fort "stronghold". Means, from French"stronghold".

DUFOUR French

Occupational name for a baker, from French four "oven" . Occupational name for a baker, from French

DUGUAY French

Means "from the ford" , from French gué "ford". Means, from French"ford".

DUMONT French

Means "from the mountain" , from French mont "mountain". Means, from French"mountain".

DUPOND French

Variant of Variant of DUPONT

DUPONT French

Means "from the bridge" , from French pont "bridge". Means, from French"bridge".

DURAND French, English

From Old French durant meaning "enduring" , ultimately from Latin durans. This was a nickname for a stubborn person. From Old Frenchmeaning, ultimately from Latin. This was a nickname for a stubborn person.

DURANT English, French

Variation of Variation of DURAND

DUVAL French

Means "from the valley" in French. Meansin French.

ÉMILE French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name ÉMILE

FABIEN French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name FABIEN

FABRE French

Derived from Latin faber meaning "blacksmith" . Derived from Latinmeaning

FABRON French

Diminutive form of Diminutive form of FABRE

FAUCHER French

Occupational name meaning "mower" in French, ultimately from Latin falx meaning "sickle, scythe". Occupational name meaningin French, ultimately from Latinmeaning "sickle, scythe".

FAUCHEUX French

Variant of Variant of FAUCHER

FAURE French

Southern French variant of Southern French variant of FÈVRE

FAVAGER French

Possibly indicated a person from the town of Faverges in eastern France, derived from Old French faverge meaning "forge". Possibly indicated a person from the town of Faverges in eastern France, derived from Old Frenchmeaning "forge".

FAVRE French

Southern French variant of Southern French variant of FÈVRE

FAVREAU French

Diminutive of Diminutive of FAVRE

FAY French, English

Referred to a person who came from various places named Fay or Faye in northern France, derived from Old French fau "beech tree", from Latin fagus. Referred to a person who came from various places named Fay or Faye in northern France, derived from Old French"beech tree", from Latin

FÉLIX French, Spanish, Portuguese

From the given name From the given name FELIX

FÈVRE French

Occupational name meaning "blacksmith" in Old French, derived from Latin faber. Occupational name meaningin Old French, derived from Latin

FIRMIN English, French

From the given name From the given name FIRMIN

FONTAINE French

Derived from Old French fontane meaning "well, fountain" , a derivative of Latin fons. Derived from Old Frenchmeaning, a derivative of Latin

FOREST English, French

Originally belonged to a person who lived near or in a forest. It was probably originally derived, via Old French forest, from Latin forestam (silva) meaning "outer (wood)". Originally belonged to a person who lived near or in a forest. It was probably originally derived, via Old French, from Latinmeaning "outer (wood)".

FORESTIER French

French cognate of French cognate of FORESTER

FORTIER French

Derived from Old French fort "stronghold" , indicating a person who lived near or worked at such a place. Derived from Old French, indicating a person who lived near or worked at such a place.

FOSSE English, French

Derived from Old French fosse "ditch" . Derived from Old French

FOURNIER French

Occupational name for a baker, from French fourneau meaning "oven" . Occupational name for a baker, from Frenchmeaning

FRANÇOIS French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name FRANÇOIS

GAGE French, English

Occupational name derived either from Old French jauge "measure" (a name for an assayer) or gage "pledge, payment" (a name for a moneylender). Both words were ultimately of Frankish origin. Occupational name derived either from Old French(a name for an assayer) or(a name for a moneylender). Both words were ultimately of Frankish origin.

GAGNE French

Variant of Variant of GAGNEUX . This surname is especially common in Quebec.

GAGNEUX French

Derived from Old French gagnier meaning "to farm, to cultivate" . Derived from Old Frenchmeaning

GAGNIER French

Variant of Variant of GAGNEUX

GAGNON French

Derived from old French gagnon "guard dog" . The name most likely originated as a nickname for an aggressive or cruel person. Derived from old French. The name most likely originated as a nickname for an aggressive or cruel person.

GARÇON French

Means "boy" in French, referring to a servant. Meansin French, referring to a servant.

GARDINIER French

French form of French form of GARDENER

GARNIER (1) French

From the given name From the given name GARNIER

GAUTHIER French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name GAUTHIER

GAUTIER French

From the given name From the given name GAUTIER

GÉRARD French

From the given name From the given name GÉRARD

GERMAIN French

From the French given name From the French given name GERMAIN

GÉROUX French

Derived from the Germanic name Derived from the Germanic name GERULF

GILBERT English, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name GILBERT

GIRARD French

From the given name From the given name GÉRARD

GIROUX French

Derived from the Germanic name Derived from the Germanic name GERULF

GOSSE French

Derived from the Norman given name Derived from the Norman given name GOSSE

GOSSELIN French

Derived from a diminutive of the French given name Derived from a diminutive of the French given name GOSSE

GRANGER English, French

Means "farm bailiff" from Old French grangier, ultimately from Latin granum meaning "grain". It is borne in the Harry Potter novels by Harry's friend Hermione Granger. Meansfrom Old French, ultimately from Latinmeaning "grain". It is borne in the Harry Potter novels by Harry's friend Hermione Granger.

GROS French

Means "thick, fat, big" in French, from Late Latin grossus, possibly of Germanic origin. Meansin French, from Late Latin, possibly of Germanic origin.

GUÉRIN French

From the Germanic given name From the Germanic given name WARIN

GUILLAUME French

From the given name From the given name GUILLAUME

GUILLORY French

Derived from the Germanic given name Derived from the Germanic given name WILLIRIC

GUILLOT French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name GUILLAUME

HARDY English, French

From Old French and Middle English hardi meaning "bold, daring, hardy" , of Germanic origin. From Old French and Middle Englishmeaning, of Germanic origin.

HÉBERT French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name HERBERT

HERBERT English, German, French

Derived from the male given name Derived from the male given name HERBERT

JACQUES French

From the French given name From the French given name JACQUES

JANVIER French

Either from the given name janvier meaning "January" , perhaps indicating a person who was baptized in that month. Either from the given name JANVIER or the French wordmeaning, perhaps indicating a person who was baptized in that month.

JEAN French

From the given name From the given name JEAN (1)

JÉRÔME French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name JÉRÔME

JOLY French

From Old French joli meaning "happy, jolly, pretty" . From Old Frenchmeaning

JORDAN (1) English, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name JORDAN

JOUBERT French

From the given name From the given name GAUBERT

JULIEN French

From the given name From the given name JULIEN

LABELLE French

Means "fair, beautiful" in French. Meansin French.

LACHANCE French

Means "chance, luck" in French, a nickname for a lucky person. Meansin French, a nickname for a lucky person.

LACHAPELLE French

Means "the chapel" in French, most likely used to denote a person who lived by a church or a chapel. Meansin French, most likely used to denote a person who lived by a church or a chapel.

LACROIX French

Means "the cross" in French. It denoted one who lived near a cross symbol or near a crossroads. Meansin French. It denoted one who lived near a cross symbol or near a crossroads.

LAMAR French, English

Originally from a place name in Normandy, derived from Old French la mare meaning "the pool". Originally from a place name in Normandy, derived from Old Frenchmeaning "the pool".

LAMARRE French

Variant of Variant of LAMAR

LAMBERT French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name LAMBERT

LANE (2) French

Derived from a French word meaning "wool" , designating one who worked in the wool trade. Derived from a French word meaning, designating one who worked in the wool trade.

LANGLAIS French

Means "the Englishman" in French. Meansin French.

LANGLOIS French

Variant of Variant of LANGLAIS

LAPOINTE French

Means "the point (of a lance)" in French, possibly a nickname for a soldier. Meansin French, possibly a nickname for a soldier.

LARUE French

Means "the street" in French. Meansin French.

LAURENT French

From the given name From the given name LAURENT

LAVIGNE French

Means "the vineyard" in French, referring to a person who lived close to a vineyard, or was from the town of Lavigny. Meansin French, referring to a person who lived close to a vineyard, or was from the town of Lavigny.

LAVOIE French

Means "the road, the lane" in French, a name for someone who lived close to a road. Meansin French, a name for someone who lived close to a road.

LÉANDRE French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name LÉANDRE

LEBEAU French

Nickname for a handsome person, from French le "the" and beau "beautiful, handsome". Nickname for a handsome person, from French"the" and"beautiful, handsome".

LEBLANC French

Means "the white" , from French blanc "white". The name referred to a person who was pale or whose hair was blond. Means, from French"white". The name referred to a person who was pale or whose hair was blond.

LEBRUN French

From a nickname meaning "the brown" , from French brun "brown". From a nickname meaning, from French"brown".

LECLAIR French

Either a variant of clair meaning "bright". Either a variant of LECLERC or from Frenchmeaning "bright".

LECLERC French

Means "the clerk" in French. Meansin French.

LECLERCQ French

Variant of Variant of LECLERC

LÉCUYER French

From French écuyer meaning "squire, shield-bearer" . From Frenchmeaning

LEFEBVRE French

Variant of Variant of LEFÈVRE

LEFÈVRE French

Occupational name meaning "blacksmith" in Old French, derived from Latin faber. Occupational name meaningin Old French, derived from Latin

LEGRAND French

Means "the tall, the large" in French. Meansin French.

LEMAIRE French

Means "the mayor" in French. It was a title given to a town official, or else a nickname for someone who was pompous and officious. Meansin French. It was a title given to a town official, or else a nickname for someone who was pompous and officious.

LÉMIEUX French

Derived from the place name Leymieux, a town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Derived from the place name, a town in the Rhône-Alpes region of France.

LEROUX French

Means "the red" , from Old French ros "red". This was a nickname for a person with red hair. Means, from Old French"red". This was a nickname for a person with red hair.

LEROY French

Variant of Variant of REY (1) , using the definite article.

LESAUVAGE French

French form of French form of SAVAGE

LESTRANGE French

From Old French estrange, a cognate of From Old French, a cognate of STRANGE

LÉVÊQUE French

Variant of Variant of LÉVESQUE

LÉVESQUE French

Derived from French évêque, a cognate of Derived from French, a cognate of BISHOP

LOUIS French

From the given name From the given name LOUIS

LUCAS English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch

Derived from the given name Star Wars movies. Derived from the given name LUCAS . A famous bearer of this surname is George Lucas (1944-), the creator of themovies.

LYON (1) English, French

Originally denoted a person from the city of Lyon in central France, originally Latin Lugdunum, of Gaulish origin meaning "hill fort of Originally denoted a person from the city of Lyon in central France, originally Latin, of Gaulish origin meaning "hill fort of LUGUS ". It could also denote a person from the small town of Lyons-la-Forêt in Normandy.

LYON (2) English, French

From a nickname derived from Old French and Middle English lion meaning "lion" . From a nickname derived from Old French and Middle Englishmeaning

LYON (3) French, English

From the given name From the given name LEON

MAÇON French

French cognate of French cognate of MASON

MARCHAND English, French

Occupational name meaning "merchant" , ultimately from Latin mercari "to trade". Occupational name meaning, ultimately from Latin"to trade".

MARIE French

From the given name From the given name MARIE

MARION French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name MARION (1)

MARTEL (1) English, French

Derived from the given name Martel, a medieval diminutive of Derived from the given name, a medieval diminutive of MARTIN

MARTEL (2) French, English

Nickname for a smith, derived from Old French martel "hammer" , ultimately from Late Latin martellus. Nickname for a smith, derived from Old French, ultimately from Late Latin

MARTIN English, French, German, Czech

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name MARTIN

MASSON (2) French

From a short form of the given name Thomasson, itself a diminutive of From a short form of the given name, itself a diminutive of THOMAS

MATHIEU French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name MATHIEU

MERCIER French

French form of French form of MERCER

MERLE French

French form of French form of MERLO

MEUNIER French

Means "miller" in French. Meansin French.

MICHAUD French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name MICHEL

MICHEL French, German, Dutch, Basque

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name MICHEL MICHIEL or MITXEL

MONET French

Derived from either of the given names Derived from either of the given names HAMON or EDMOND . A famous bearer was the French impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926).

MONETTE French

Variant of Variant of MONET

MONTAGNE French

French cognate of French cognate of MONTAGNA

MOREAU French

Derived from a diminutive of Derived from a diminutive of MAURUS

MOREL French

Derived from a diminutive of Derived from a diminutive of MAURUS

MOULIN French

Means "mill" in French. Meansin French.

NEUVILLE French

From the names of various French towns meaning "new town". From the names of various French towns meaning "new town".

NICOLAS French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name NICOLAS

NOEL French, English

Either from the given name noel "Christmas" and given to a person who had a particular connection with the holiday. Either from the given name NOËL , or else derived directly from Old French"Christmas" and given to a person who had a particular connection with the holiday.

NOYER French

French form of French form of NOGUEIRA

OLIVER English, Catalan, German, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name OLIVER

OLIVIER French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name OLIVIER

PAGE English, French

Occupational name meaning "servant, page" . It is ultimately derived (via Old French and Italian) from Greek παιδίον (paidion) meaning "little boy". Occupational name meaning. It is ultimately derived (via Old French and Italian) from Greekmeaning "little boy".

PAGET English, French

Diminutive of Diminutive of PAGE

PALOMER Provençal

Means "pigeon keeper" from Latin palumbes "pigeon". Meansfrom Latin"pigeon".

PAN (1) Provençal

Means "baker" , from Latin panis meaning "bread". Means, from Latinmeaning "bread".

PAPE French

French cognate of French cognate of POPE

PAQUET (1) French

Occupational name for a firewood gatherer, from Old French pacquet "bundle" . Occupational name for a firewood gatherer, from Old French

PAQUET (2) French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name PASCAL

PARENT English, French

Derived from Old French parent meaning either "notable" (from Latin pārēre meaning "to be apparent") or "parent" (from Latin parere meaning "to produce, to give birth"). Derived from Old Frenchmeaning either(from Latinmeaning "to be apparent") or(from Latinmeaning "to produce, to give birth").

PASCAL French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name PASCAL

PATENAUDE French (Quebec)

French form of French form of PATERNOSTER

PAUL English, French, German, Dutch

From the given name From the given name PAUL

PELLÉ French

From French pelé meaning "bald" . From Frenchmeaning

PELLETIER French

Derived from Old French pelletier "fur trader" . Derived from Old French

PELLEY French

Anglicized form of Anglicized form of PELLÉ

PÉRIGORD French

From the name of a region in southern France, possibly of Gaulish origin. From the name of a region in southern France, possibly of Gaulish origin.

PERRAULT French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name PIERRE

PERREAULT French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name PIERRE

PERRIN French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name PIERRE

PERROT French

From a diminutive of the given name From a diminutive of the given name PIERRE

PETIT French, Catalan, English

Means "small, little" derived from Old French and Catalan petit. It was perhaps used for a short, small person or to denote the younger of two individuals. Meansderived from Old French and Catalan. It was perhaps used for a short, small person or to denote the younger of two individuals.

PHERIGO French

Anglicized form of Anglicized form of PÉRIGORD

PHILIPPE French

From the given name From the given name PHILIPPE

PIERRE French

From the given name From the given name PIERRE

PLAMONDON French

Derived from French plat "flat" and mont "mountain", referring to someone who lived near a flat-topped mountain. Derived from French"flat" and"mountain", referring to someone who lived near a flat-topped mountain.

PLANCHE French

French form of French form of PLANK

PLANQUE French

French form of French form of PLANK

PLOURDE French

Possibly derived from French palourde, a type of a shellfish. Possibly derived from French, a type of a shellfish.

POINGDESTRE Jèrriais

Jèrriais form of Jèrriais form of POINDEXTER

POIRIER French

Means "pear tree" in French, originally a nickname for someone who lived close to such a tree. Meansin French, originally a nickname for someone who lived close to such a tree.

PORCHER English, French

Means "swineherd" from Old French and Middle English porchier, from Latin porcus "pig". Meansfrom Old French and Middle English, from Latin"pig".

POULIN French

Derived from Old French poule meaning "chicken" . It was most likely used to denote a person who raised or sold poultry. Derived from Old Frenchmeaning. It was most likely used to denote a person who raised or sold poultry.

PROULX French

Derived from Old French preu meaning "valiant, brave" . Derived from Old Frenchmeaning

RAYNE English, French

Derived from a Germanic name that was short for longer names beginning with the element ragin meaning "advice, counsel". Derived from a Germanic name that was short for longer names beginning with the elementmeaning "advice, counsel".

RENARD French

From the given name From the given name RENARD

RENAUD French

From the given name From the given name RENAUD

REY (1) English, Spanish, French, Catalan

Means "king" in Old French, Spanish and Catalan, ultimately from Latin rex (genitive regis), perhaps originally denoting someone who acted like a king. Meansin Old French, Spanish and Catalan, ultimately from Latin(genitive), perhaps originally denoting someone who acted like a king.

RICHARD English, French, German, Dutch

From the given name From the given name RICHARD

RICHELIEU French

From the name of the town of Richelieu, derived from French riche "wealthy" and lieu "place". The historic figure Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), born Armand du Plessis, was so-called because he became the first Duke of Richelieu. He appears in Alexander Dumas' novel The Three Musketeers (1844). From the name of the town of Richelieu, derived from French"wealthy" and"place". The historic figure Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), born Armand du Plessis, was so-called because he became the first Duke of Richelieu. He appears in Alexander Dumas' novel(1844).

ROBERT English, French, Dutch

From the given name From the given name ROBERT

ROBIN French

From the given name From the given name ROBIN

ROCHE French

French cognate of French cognate of ROACH

ROGER French

From the given name From the given name ROGER

ROME French, English

English and French form of English and French form of ROMANO (2)

ROMILLY English, French

Originally denoted a person who came from any of the various places in northern France called Originally denoted a person who came from any of the various places in northern France called ROMILLY or from ROMILEY in England.

ROSE (1) English, French, German, Jewish

Means "rose" from Middle English, Old French and Middle High German rose, all from Latin rosa. All denote a person of a rosy complexion or a person who lived in an area abundant with roses. As a Jewish surname it is ornamental, from Yiddish רויז (roiz). Meansfrom Middle English, Old French and Middle High German, all from Latin. All denote a person of a rosy complexion or a person who lived in an area abundant with roses. As a Jewish surname it is ornamental, from Yiddish

ROUSSEAU French

Diminutive of Diminutive of ROUX . A famous bearer was the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) whose ideas influenced the French Revolution.

ROUSSEL French

French form of French form of RUSSELL

ROUX French

Derived from Old French ros meaning "red" , from Latin russus, a nickname for a red-haired person. Derived from Old Frenchmeaning, from Latin, a nickname for a red-haired person.

ROYER French

From French roue meaning "wheel" , ultimately from Latin rota, an occupational name for a wheelwright. From Frenchmeaning, ultimately from Latin, an occupational name for a wheelwright.

SALMON English, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name SOLOMON

SALOMON French, Jewish

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name SALOMON

SAMSON English, French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name SAMSON

SAMUEL English, French, German, Jewish

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name SAMUEL

SARTRE French

French cognate of French cognate of SARTO

SAULT French

French cognate of French cognate of SOTO

SAUVAGE French

French form of French form of SAVAGE

SAUVAGEAU French

French diminutive form of French diminutive form of SAVAGE

SAUVAGEON French

French diminutive form of French diminutive form of SAVAGE

SAUVAGEOT French

French diminutive form of French diminutive form of SAVAGE

SAUVETERRE French

From the name of various towns in France, derived from French sauve "safe" and terre "land". From the name of various towns in France, derived from French"safe" and"land".

SAVATIER French

From Old French savatier "shoemaker" , derived from savate "shoe", of uncertain ultimate origin. From Old French, derived from"shoe", of uncertain ultimate origin.

SEGAL (2) French

Occupational name for a grower or seller of rye, from Old French, from Latin secale "rye" . Occupational name for a grower or seller of rye, from Old French, from Latin

SERGEANT English, French

Occupational name derived from Old French sergent meaning "servant" , ultimately from Latin servire "to serve". Occupational name derived from Old Frenchmeaning, ultimately from Latin"to serve".

SÉVERIN French

Derived from the given name Derived from the given name SÉVERIN

SOUCY French

Originally denoted someone from French towns by this name in Aisne or Yonne, both derived from the Latin name Suciacum. Originally denoted someone from French towns by this name in Aisne or Yonne, both derived from the Latin name