|
Francis
|
(Rate 1 2 3 4 5) |
Origin Of The Surname Francis
|
Meaning Of The Surname Francis
Free man
|
Interesting
Facts About
Francis
This surname comes from the Latin word ‘Franciscus’ which was used to describe a Frenchman, or as they were referred to in those days a ‘frank’. It was also used as a forename in the fifth century and meant ‘free man’. The first documentation of this family name is of Hugo Francus which dates back to 1135 in the register of Oseney Abbey in Oxfordshire. |
Francis Statistics
Francis is the number 192 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 42,437 share the surname Francis in the UK.
Why not share the surname Francis with your friends?
|
|
|
|
|