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Franklin


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Origin Of The Surname Franklin

Meaning Of The Surname Franklin

Land Owner

Interesting Facts About Franklin

Franklin is a surname which comes from a medieval title of nobility that later stuck as a surname. It comes from the Old English title ‘fankelin’ which means ‘free man’. This title was given to a person who owned extensive land who was a rank above minor freeholders. Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, and is a famous bearer of this surname.

Franklin Statistics

Franklin is the number 885 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 11,203 share the surname Franklin in the UK.

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