FRANKL
Frankl
Frankl is a variant of the surname Frankel, which has its roots in Germany and Eastern Europe. This surname is of patronymic origin, meaning it is derived from the first name of the bearer's father.
The name Frankel is derived from the Germanic personal name Frank, which means "free" or "belonging to the Frankish people". Over time, the suffix "-el" was added, which is a common diminutive or affectionate suffix in Germanic languages.
The Frankl surname can be found in various spellings across different countries. It is believed to have been brought to the British Isles by Jewish immigrants, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries. As a result, the name is often associated with Jewish communities in Britain.
Notable individuals with the surname Frankl include Viktor Frankl, an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, Holocaust survivor, and author of "Man's Search for Meaning", a seminal work in existential psychology.
The Frankl surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to the ancestral heritage of families with Germanic and Eastern European roots.
There are approximately 139 people named Frankl in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Frankl.
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- Frank
- Franka
- Frankle
- Fraenkel
- Fraenkl
- Franc
- Franck
- Francke
- Franckel
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- Francklow
- Francklyn
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- Francs
- Frankal
- Franke
- Frankel
- Frankell
- Frankes
- Franki
- Frankie
- Frankis
- Franklain
- Franklan
- Frankland
- Franklen
- Frankley
- Franklin
- Franklind
- Frankline
- Frankling
- Franklins
- Frankln
- Franklon
- Frankly
- Franklyn
- Franklyne
- Franklynn
- Franko
- Frankow
- Franks
- Frankus
- Frenck
- Frenk
- Frenkler
- Frankton
- Frankum
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