Type Surname
Usage French
Meaning & History
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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsFinnis, Fynes, Finnes, Fienne, Fyne, Fiene, Fine, Finne
Meaning & History
Derived from Fiennes, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The wealthy and influential Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family, prominent in British society, originated in northern France. Notable members of the family include actors Ralph Fiennes (1962-), Joseph Fiennes (1970-) and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (1997-), as well as the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes (1944-).