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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 1,729 total.
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).
-ouf (French), French spelling of Arabic names ending with -ūf [citation needed]-ouf, Norman-French spelling of surnames of Anglo-Scandinavian origin or West Germanic origin ending with -ulf or -wulf-oui (French), French spelling of Arabic names, English spelling -wi [citation needed]-ous [citation needed]
Surnames are often different among immediate family members, as parents frequently choose unique surnames for each child, and women keep their maiden names when married. Surnames are placed before given names and frequently written in capital letters, e.g. HAKIZIMANA Jacques. [citation needed]
According to the Institute of Statistics , more than 1,300,000 surnames were registered in the country between 1891 and 1990, and about 200,000 have disappeared (mainly unique orthographic variants). According to different estimates, 50 to 80 percent of French citizens may bear rare family names (fewer than 50 bearers alive at the census time).
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Pages in category "French toponymic surnames" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. De Villiers;