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Franco-Provençal-language surnames (13 P) Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,693 total.
French name. French names typically consist of one or multiple given names, and a surname. Usually one given name and the surname are used in a person's daily life, with the other given names used mainly in official documents. Middle names, in the English sense, do not exist. Initials are not used to represent second or further given names.
French-language surnames (1 C, 1,692 P) N. Norman-language surnames (28 P) O. Occitan-language surnames (41 P) P. Surnames of Piedmontese origin (2 P) S.
The Brussels-Capital Region is a mix of both Dutch- and French-language influences, with a large influx of foreign names. These different linguistic backgrounds are reflected in differing frequencies of surnames, as shown in the table below. On 31 December 1997 there were 316 295 different surnames in Belgium (total population: 11,521,238).
Basque surnames are surnames with Basque-language origins or a long, identifiable tradition in the Basque Country. They can be divided into two main types, patronymic and non-patronymic. The patronymics such as Aluariz (probably Alvariz, child of Alvar, as in the past 'u' and 'v' were indistinguishable in writing), Obecoz or Garcez are amongst ...
French (surname) French is an anglicised version of Defreine, which has a Norman origin. Although the name is of French origin, it does not mean "French"; rather, it comes from the French word for ash tree . French is or was the surname of the following individuals (alphabetized by first name): Adrienne French (born 1987), fine art photographer.
British surnames such as Williams, Jackson, Robinson, Harris, Davis, Brown and Jones are also common among people of non-British descent, such as African Americans due to slavery. [citation needed] Garcia and Martinez represent the rapid growth of several Hispanic communities in the United States. According to the table below, from the 2000 U.S ...
French surnames; Common examples include Depuis, Montfort, Monsenuier, Tafel. English surnames; English surnames exist for a number of reasons, but mainly due to migration as well as Malta forming a part of the British Empire in the 19th century and most of the 20th. Common examples include Bone, Harding, Atkins, Mattocks, Smith, Jones, Woods ...