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Type Surname (from nickname)

Meaning & History

It was a name given to a person who was referred to as being free or generous. The surname was originally derived from the Old French franc, which meant "liberal, generous." ... The surname also has origins from the Norman official title, the frank which also means free.
Added 4/18/2019 by AngelM0113