Francke Surname

68,441st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,258 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Francke Surname Definition:

(German) One who came from Franconia, in central Germany; the free man; descendant of Frank (free or courageous).

Francke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany1,7761:45,3305,948
South Africa1,5031:36,0464,624
United States8161:444,19038,145
Netherlands7861:21,4853,409
Sri Lanka5851:35,5704,375
France3691:180,00728,035
Sweden2421:40,6893,252
Poland2161:175,96624,252
Chile1591:110,7954,079
Australia1561:173,04917,681
Brazil881:2,432,66374,473
Belgium791:145,52720,575
England771:723,61140,488
Norway741:69,4909,776
Denmark531:106,5049,962
Canada501:736,91258,785
Switzerland411:200,31517,548
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Argentina231:1,858,40995,340
Mexico221:5,642,10030,806
Finland171:323,33523,349
Estonia151:88,12015,474
Ireland141:336,35312,021
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
United Arab Emirates121:763,52325,625
Czechia71:1,519,06797,842
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
China31:455,773,85521,925
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England341:716,92333,560
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1171:429,22031,367

The alternate forms: Francké (2) are calculated separately.

Francke (67) may also be a first name.

Francke Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) One who came from Franconia, in central Germany; the free man; descendant of Frank (free or courageous).

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

Francke Last Name Facts

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

The surname Francke is carried by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Francké. For other possible spellings of Francke click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Francke? popularity and diffusion

The surname Francke is the 68,441st most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,004,071 people. Francke occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Francke live; 42 percent live in Western Europe and 37 percent live in Germanic Europe. Francke is also the 1,191,548th most common forename world-wide, borne by 67 people.

The last name Francke is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 1,776 people, or 1 in 45,330. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Berlin, where 15 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 14 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Germany this last name is found in 41 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Francke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Francke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Francke surname expanded 697 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 226 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Francke Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Francke surname are 15.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.85% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Francke earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 117.09% more than the national average, earning 751,321 kr per year; in Peru they earn 247.04% more than the national average, earning S/. 67,273 per year; in South Africa they earn 13.83% less than the national average, earning R 204,768 per year; in United States they earn 19.42% more than the national average, earning $51,530 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.5% less than the national average, earning $48,937 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Francké952/
Franckie9332/
Franckey9319/
Franczke931/
Franke92110,505/
France9262,621/
Franck9241,775/
Francey862,037/
Franche861,627/
Frankie86835/
Francki86368/
Francka86243/
Frankey86140/
Francky8669/
Frankee8619/
Franked8614/
Franckh8612/
Framcke8611/
Frahnke868/
Francce866/
Froncke863/
Frankez863/
Frankei863/
Vrancke863/
Francee862/
Francea862/
Pfrance861/
Fraunce861/
Franceh861/
Franckp861/
Franhce861/
Fraanck861/
Franckt861/
Francck861/
Freance860/
Frannck860/
Ffrance860/
Freanck860/
Frank83380,135/
Franc8311,212/
Franckeiss82108/
Franckeová824/
Francque80159/
Frantzke8082/
Frankett8014/
Franchey8013/
Fronczke8013/
Frankeas809/
Frangkie806/
Freanche801/
Franczky801/
Franckxs801/
Francski801/
Frangkee801/
Freancks800/
Fraunkie800/
Frainkes800/
Franchea800/
Franczkeová781/
Franca77189,783/
Franka773,390/
Francq771,682/
Franky77957/
Franki77663/
Fronce77250/
Francx7786/
Fraink7758/
Fronck7748/
Fronke7738/
Pfrank7731/
Frangk7722/
Fracki7715/
Francé7711/
Francp779/
Frannk779/
Frankø778/
Franké778/
Francc775/
Frankc774/
Fracka774/
Frankk774/
Freank774/
Frankh773/
Vranke773/
Francí772/
Ffrank772/
Fraunk771/
Frainc771/
Frrank771/
Frahnk771/
Francê771/
Franct771/
Frańke771/
Francè771/
Frankg771/
Frhank771/
Francková7585/
Frankeová7561/
Francques754/
Frankey's753/
Franckova752/
Francoije751/
Frankeova751/
Frankeiss750/
Franckuis750/
Frankecht750/
Frankquer750/
Freanchey750/
Frantzkee750/
Franchi7132,869/
Franque719,844/
Francés71324/
Frangue71163/
Francoi71157/
Franzki71122/
Francoy7199/
Fronzke7181/
Frankki7179/
Frankio7170/
Francès7165/
Froncki7156/
Frangky7154/
Frangki7139/
Francoa7121/
Fronket7117/
Francaj7115/
Fromcke718/
Francca718/
Frainki717/
Fronckeová715/
Frankoy715/
Phrance714/
Frankui712/
Freinke712/
Francói712/
D'Frank712/
Francss711/
Frankay711/
Frankks711/
Fronkey711/
Fraanca711/
Francêz711/
Francch711/
Francaa711/
Franc's711/
Frankii711/
Frankøy711/
Frańkie711/
Francıs711/
Frankca711/
Froncka711/
Franqet711/
Francsh711/
Francai711/
Frannca711/
Fronche711/
Framkey710/
Fronker710/
Frankoa710/
Framker710/
Francois67253,313/
Franková675,126/
Franquet672,991/
Fronk672,630/
Francová672,477/
Fronc671,913/
Franquez671,724/
Francais671,693/
Frankova67898/
Franques67620/
Frang67541/
Franx67219/
Francoys6792/
Frânc6779/
Francova6765/
Francqui6722/
Frankich6720/
Frankitt6719/
Framc6718/
Franquie6716/
Franq6715/
Frantzky678/
Frontzke677/
Frantzki676/
Francchi674/
Frankhoi674/
Francoit673/
Fraingka672/
Francsca672/
Frantska672/
Franquer672/
Franchij671/
Francuis671/
Frankhit671/
Frankych671/
Franzski671/
Phrankey671/
Francooy671/
Francoís671/
Francoïa671/
Frankkis671/
Frandzka671/
Frànk671/
D'franca671/
Francoiz671/

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