France Surname

9,048th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62,621 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

France Surname Definition:

A surname recorded in Aberdeen. (1) A native of France. (2) a diminutive of Francis, which see. James France in Oudacleuch, 1683 (Lauder).

France Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States16,0821:22,5382,828
Tanzania15,1091:3,504485
England6,9481:8,0191,180
France6,5241:10,181981
Ghana2,7021:10,0001,345
Egypt2,1051:43,6754,392
South Africa1,6691:32,4614,149
Philippines1,4281:70,89512,213
Guyana1,0171:74994
Australia1,0031:26,9153,660
Canada9441:39,0314,893
Botswana7391:2,959380
Nigeria7331:241,66814,023
New Zealand5981:7,5721,293
Chad5781:23,5162,818
Belgium3221:35,7045,820
Haiti3081:34,6882,381
Scotland2521:21,2452,452
Morocco2391:144,25125,171
Wales2251:13,7531,506
Brazil2191:977,50834,716
Saudi Arabia1591:194,06229,524
Saint Kitts and Nevis1461:37886
Lesotho1341:15,1683,296
Chile1201:146,8045,065
Latvia1121:18,3042,738
Ecuador1051:151,4847,114
Malawi1051:163,03916,499
Pakistan1041:1,717,73017,624
Ireland1031:45,7183,416
Argentina1031:414,98531,631
Indonesia881:1,502,832101,066
Czechia831:128,11420,499
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines821:1,374297
Zimbabwe791:195,42122,838
Japan691:1,852,81626,842
Papua New Guinea691:118,17016,048
Trinidad and Tobago691:19,7682,323
Dominican Republic621:168,2736,481
Portugal571:182,7767,697
Slovenia551:45,2307,852
Thailand511:1,385,066192,885
DR Congo481:1,539,15886,567
Jamaica481:59,7913,201
India471:16,320,540259,912
Netherlands441:383,79941,363
Spain381:1,230,31741,658
Cameroon361:576,91944,454
Northern Ireland331:55,9104,502
United Arab Emirates331:277,64519,302
Antigua and Barbuda261:3,814525
Iraq261:1,346,98715,017
Singapore261:211,83510,313
Suriname261:21,2544,689
Venezuela261:1,161,69516,759
Benin231:449,37431,324
British Virgin Islands211:1,504212
Denmark211:268,79620,394
New Caledonia211:13,1533,514
Malaysia201:1,474,71161,770
Germany191:4,237,129172,669
Switzerland191:432,25931,718
Italy171:3,597,452102,597
Liberia161:275,53316,331
Madagascar161:1,478,1152,908
Sweden141:703,34052,204
Estonia121:110,15019,471
Algeria111:3,511,95946,373
Kenya111:4,198,17341,178
China101:136,732,1577,199
Cuba101:1,152,2726,837
Mauritius101:129,3427,997
Peru101:3,178,41230,046
Aruba91:11,4971,511
Ivory Coast91:2,563,47041,100
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Falkland Islands61:522125
United States Virgin Islands61:18,3962,503
Hong Kong51:1,467,0975,611
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Namibia51:481,88011,140
Romania51:4,015,57458,306
Slovakia51:1,067,29085,393
Vietnam51:18,529,2113,282
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Saint Lucia41:44,6952,207
Senegal41:3,644,8366,064
Solomon Islands41:145,00719,402
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Congo31:1,663,03227,638
Iran31:25,594,175224,183
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Barbados21:143,7241,981
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Lebanon21:2,818,54225,087
Lithuania21:1,517,29435,813
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Anguilla11:13,436792
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
East Timor11:1,215,928507
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Guam11:160,1214,893
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Macau11:601,6301,582
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Saint Martin11:35,156229
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland291:152,7548,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4,3591:5,592851
Scotland1751:21,3902,080
Wales261:60,3242,968
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,7501:13,3921,717

The alternate forms: Franče (132), Francé (11), Françe (2), Francê (1) & Francè (1) are calculated separately.

France (79,792) may also be a first name.

France Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname recorded in Aberdeen. (1) A native of France. (2) a diminutive of Francis, which see. James France in Oudacleuch, 1683 (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(French-Latin) 1 belonging to France = the Land of the Franks [French France, Low Latin Francia; Low Latin Franc-us, free, a Frank; O.H.Ger. Franko, poss. named from a weapon: cp. Old English franca, a spear] 2 a diminutive of Francis, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(German) Descendant of Franz (the free); descendant of Franz, a pet form of Franciscus (free).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

From the country.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A native of France.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Radulphus France of Normandy 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Alexander Fraunc of England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum), and William Frense (Ib.).

The Norman People (1874)

France Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name France Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname France (Arabic: فرنسا) occurs most in The United States. It can appear in the variant forms: Franče, Francé, Françe, Francê or Francè. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name France? popularity and diffusion

The last name France is the 9,048th most commonly used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 116,375 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 39 percent of France live; 25 percent live in North America and 25 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 12,389th most commonly held forename in the world, borne by 79,792 people.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 16,082 people, or 1 in 22,538. In The United States France is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 9 percent live, Ohio, where 7 percent live and Florida, where 5 percent live. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 143 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 24 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.

France Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of France has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 159 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 865 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 355 percent between 1901 and 2014.

France Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (66%) in Ireland, Orthodox (75%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (99%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the France last name are 16.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.23% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount France earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 54.09% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,899 per year; in South Africa they earn 39.07% less than the national average, earning R 144,804 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.6% more than the national average, earning $26,471,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.55% less than the national average, earning $42,910 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% more than the national average, earning $50,630 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Franče94132/
Francé9411/
Françe942/
Francê941/
Francè941/
Frances9225,260/
Francke927,258/
Francey922,037/
Franche921,627/
Francez92821/
Francer92103/
Francie9278/
Francet9239/
Francce926/
Francse923/
Francee922/
Francea922/
Pfrance921/
Fraunce921/
Franceh921/
Franhce921/
Frasnce921/
Franced921/
Freance920/
Frantce920/
Franzce920/
Ffrance920/
Francies861,966/
Franchet861,873/
Francher86242/
Francque86159/
Francess86122/
Francees8695/
Franceis8662/
Franches8647/
Francier8645/
Francett8642/
Franckie8632/
Fraunces8623/
Franchez8619/
Franckey8619/
Franceys8616/
Fransche8614/
Franchey8613/
Franchse869/
Franczer869/
Frainces863/
Francesh863/
Frasince861/
Freanche861/
Francesp861/
Frhances861/
Francsie861/
Francech861/
Franscie861/
Franciez861/
Franceiz861/
Frannsce860/
Franchea860/
Franca83189,783/
Franke83110,505/
Franze835,953/
Franch835,468/
Franci834,512/
Franse832,502/
Francy83779/
Frange83612/
Fronce83250/
Franje83247/
Francí832/
Franchett8087/
Franceová8041/
Frantchez8015/
Francques804/
Franceova803/
Franschet802/
Franchees801/
Franciest801/
Francoije801/
Franncess801/
Francheas801/
Franchess801/
Franschez801/
Frauncher800/
Freanchey800/
Franscher800/
Fraanchet800/
Francis77554,389/
Franchi7732,869/
Franque779,844/
Frankie77835/
Franger77584/
Frangie77583/
Franses77489/
Fransch77475/
Fraanje77388/
Francés77324/
Franchy77259/
Francês77198/
Franzer77189/
Francoi77157/
Frankey77140/
Fransci77130/
Frangeš77111/
Franzes77110/
Francoy7799/
Franges7794/
Franget7770/
Francky7769/
Francès7765/
Fransee7752/
Francci7740/
Frantze7733/
Fransez7730/
Francoa7721/
Franzie7720/
Franciz7720/
Frankee7719/
Franješ7719/
Frangez7718/
Francaj7715/
Frangea7715/
Franset7714/
Franked7714/
Framcke7711/
Francht7711/
Franser7711/
Francsi7711/
Franzez7710/
Frantse779/
Francid778/
Frahnke778/
Franciy778/
Francca778/
Franché777/
Frannse775/
Phrance774/
Froncer774/
Franjes774/
Froncke773/
Frankez773/
Frantje773/
Frankei773/
Françes773/
Franzei773/
Frainge773/
Vrancke773/
Franzee772/
Francii772/
Framces772/
Fransie772/
Francói772/
Francké772/
Fransey771/
Francça771/
Pfrange771/
Franz'e771/
Franzey771/
Franzse771/
Freanch771/
Frranci771/
Francsa771/
Fraanca771/
Francêz771/
Francaa771/
Franshe771/
Fransse771/
Francıs771/
Frangey771/
Frankca771/
Franzea771/
Franqet771/
Francai771/
Frannca771/
Francip771/
Fronche771/
Froncie770/
Franzhe770/
Frangee770/
Franckeiss75108/
Franckeová754/
Francheiss750/
Franz7386,623/
Frans7324,931/
Franx73219/
Franç732/
Francois71253,313/
Franquet712,991/
Franquez711,724/
Francais711,693/
Franques71620/
Pfranger71198/
Franchis71182/
Fransees71107/
Francoys7192/
Franciss7178/
Franchio7150/
Fransies7142/
Franjesh7140/
Frangesh7134/
Fraancis7131/
Francish7125/
Francqui7122/
Frankich7120/
Frantchi7117/
Franzier7116/
Franquie7116/
Franncis7115/
Frankett7114/
Frrancis7114/
Frantser7112/
Frannses7110/
Frankeas719/
Frantses717/
Frasncis716/
Frangkie716/
Frantzie715/
Fransess715/
Frandzei715/
Pfrancis714/
Francisp714/
Franzich714/
Francisd714/
Francchi714/
Franscio713/
Fraincis713/
Francoit713/
Ffrancis713/
Fransses713/
Franseis713/
Franshet713/
Franschi712/
Fransser712/
Francich712/
Franquer712/
Franchiz712/
Françoey712/
D'Francesch712/
Phrances711/
Frasinse711/
Frauncis711/
Frainzer711/
Franchij711/
Franchit711/
Franchtt711/
Francioa711/
Francist711/
Francuis711/
Frankych711/
Franscetsch711/
Fransets711/
Franshea711/
Frantsea711/
Franzees711/
Franzett711/
Fronczea711/
Fronczeh711/
Frantczy711/
Fransieh711/
Fhrancis711/
Freancis711/
Frantcis711/
Fracinje711/
Frajnger711/
Francooy711/
Francoís711/
Francoïa711/
Frangich711/
Frantsez711/
Fronchez711/
Fronczer711/
D'franca711/
Fransech711/
Fratncis711/
Franci's711/
Francoiz711/
Frangkee711/
Franncys711/
Franssey710/
Fraunkie710/
Franzepp710/
Frainkes710/
Fransher710/
Fransier710/
Frandser710/
Franza675,315/
Franka673,390/
Frangi673,074/
Franzi672,848/
Fransi671,163/
Franky67957/
Franki67663/
Fransz67559/
Fransa67332/
Franchois67232/
Franzè67138/
Frantsich67113/
Franzé67107/
Frankeová6761/
Franji6760/
Franzy6757/
Frančeová6749/
Franss6746/
Fronze6740/
Fronke6738/
Frangesch6729/
Frantschi6727/
Frains6725/
Franzeová6721/
Fronch6718/
Francoijs6714/
Frainz679/
Francooys679/
Frañge679/
Fraans679/
Fransø678/
Vranze678/
Franké678/
Fransh677/
Franzì677/
Frauns676/
Franseess674/
Fransy674/
Franchich674/
Frankey's673/
Vranke673/
Fronse673/
Framci673/
Framje672/
Franns672/
Franqi672/
Franzt672/
D'Francis671/
Frasncois671/
Fratnz671/
Fraanscis671/
Franssees671/
Franst671/
Fronci671/
Vranci671/
Fratinger671/
Francoiss671/
Frannz671/
Frainsess671/
Franc'ois671/
Frankeova671/
Franncois671/
Franquich671/
Frańke671/
Frangeysh671/
Fransè671/
Fransí671/
Franxi671/
Pfrans671/
Fransesch671/
Freans671/
Fraanz671/
Frahnz671/
Frankeiss670/
Franckuis670/
Frankecht670/
Fronge670/
Frankquer670/
Freanz670/
Frasenger670/

France Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
France in the Arabic language
فرنساfrnsa-
فرنسfrns-
فرانسfrans-

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