FRANK
Frank
The surname Frank is of Germanic origin and has been recorded in Britain since the medieval period. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old High German word 'franc,' which means 'free' or 'noble.' It is thought to have been used to refer to someone of noble birth or a person who displayed characteristics of freedom.
The surname Frank has spread across the British Isles, with variations such as Franks and Franck. It is most commonly found in England and Scotland, with notable concentrations in counties such as Yorkshire, London, and Fife.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Frank have made various contributions to British society in fields such as academia, the arts, politics, and business. Some notable figures with the surname Frank include Anne Frank, the Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim, and Richard Franck, a 17th-century naturalist and writer.
Today, the surname Frank continues to be borne by individuals of diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 3,146 people named Frank in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,873rd most common surname in Britain. Around 48 in a million people in Britain are named Frank.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Carole
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Fraenkel
- Fraenkl
- Frain
- Fran
- Frana
- Franc
- Franca
- Francas
- Francek
- Francey
- Franck
- Francke
- Franckel
- Francken
- Francks
- Franckum
- Franco
- Francos
- Francou
- Francoz
- Francs
- Francu
- Francus
- Francuz
- Francy
- Frane
- Franek
- Franes
- Frang
- Frange
- Frangi
- Franka
- Frankal
- Frankam
- Frankau
- Frankcom
- Frankcon
- Franke
- Frankein
- Frankeiss
- Frankel
- Frankeli
- Frankell
- Franken
- Franker
- Frankes
- Frankham
- Frankhan
- Franki
- Frankie
- Frankies
- Frankin
- Franking
- Frankis
- Frankish
- Frankiss
- Frankist
- Frankitt
- Frankl
- Franklan
- Frankle
- Franklen
- Frankley
- Franklin
- Frankln
- Franklon
- Frankly
- Franklyn
- Frankman
- Franko
- Frankom
- Frankova
- Frankow
- Franks
- Franksen
- Frankson
- Frankton
- Frankum
- Frankun
- Frankus
- Frankwin
- Frann
- Frans
- Franse
- Franz
- Franze
- Frayn
- Frayne
- Frean
- Frenc
- Frenck
- Frenk
- Frink
- Vranko
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.