French Last Names
Common French surnames with their meanings, origins and type — patronymic, occupational, toponymic or descriptive.
patronymic
Bernard
Brave as a bear · French
descriptive Blanc
White, fair · French
toponymic Dubois
Of the wood · French
toponymic Dumont
Of the mountain · French
descriptive Durand
Enduring, firm · French
toponymic Duval
Of the valley · French
occupational Faure
Smith · French
toponymic Fontaine
By the spring · French
patronymic Garnier
Army guard · French
patronymic Girard
Brave with a spear · French
occupational Lefebvre
The smith · French
occupational Lemaire
The mayor, steward · French
other Leroy
The king · French
occupational Marchand
Merchant · French
patronymic Martin
Of Mars, warlike · French
occupational Masson
Stoneworker, mason · French
occupational Mercier
Merchant · French
descriptive Moreau
Dark-skinned · French
patronymic Perrin
Little Pierre (Peter) · French
descriptive Petit
Small, short · French
descriptive Rousseau
Little red-haired one · French
descriptive Roux
Red-haired · French