French (Caribbean) Submitted Surnames

These names are a subset of French names used more often in the French Caribbean.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Ballou Haitian Creole, French (Caribbean), French
The Ballou name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany. The name Ballou was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany, where this distinguished family was established from ancient times... [more]

Beaubois French (Caribbean)

Césaire French (Caribbean), Haitian Creole
From the given name Césaire. A notable bearer was Aimé Césaire (1913-2008), a Martiniquais politician and writer.

Charlemagne French, French (Caribbean)
From the given name Charlemagne.

Heureaux French (Caribbean)
Possibly from French heureux "happy, lucky, good", denoting a happy person. Ulises Heureaux (1845-1899) was the 22nd, 26th, and 27th president of the Dominican Republic

Hyppolite French, French (Caribbean)
From the given name Hyppolite, variant of Hippolyte.

Jeudi French (Caribbean), French
From the French for Thursday. Brought over from Europe to the Caribbean, where it is now mainly found in Haiti.

Lafleur French, French (Caribbean)
from la fleur "the flower" used as a soldier's name and also as a servant's name; it was one of the most common nicknames (noms de guerre) among French soldiers.

LaFond French, French (Caribbean)

Louisi French (Caribbean), Haitian Creole
Derived from the given name Louis.

Martinique French, Antillean Creole, French (Caribbean)
From the French department named Martinique.

Payen French, French (Caribbean)
From the old French given names Pagen Paien from Latin paganus "pagan"... [more]

Policier French (Caribbean), Haitian Creole
From French meaning "policeman".

Polycarpe French (Caribbean, Rare), French (European, Rare)
From the given name Polycarpe.

Registre French (Caribbean)

Saint-Amour French (Caribbean)
Means "Saint Amor" in French.

Saint-Fleur French (Caribbean)
Means "Saint Fleur" in French.

Saint-Juste French (Caribbean)
Means "Saint Justus" in French.

Saint-Louis French (Caribbean)
Means "Saint Louis" in French.

Séraphin French, French (Caribbean)
From the given name Séraphin.