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Where did the Scottish Frank family come from? What is the Scottish Frank family crest and coat of arms? When did the Frank family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Frank family history?
The distinguished surname Frank was most likely brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from the Norman personal name "Franc," which was originally an ethnic name for one of Frankish race. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Old French word "franc," meaning "liberal, generous." In this case, the name would have been initially bestowed as a nickname either on someone who was generous or in an ironic way on someone who was stingy.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Frank, Franks, Franke, Frankes and others.First found in the Domesday Book; bearers of the name Frank were granted lands in Shropshire, Yorkshire, Norfolk, and Surrey. The name appears with some frequency in various counties between the 11th and 14th centuries; early bearers of the name include Ricardus filius Franke, who was living in London in 1188, and Ricardus Franc, who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of Essex in 1201.
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Some of the Frank family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 47 words(3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Frank Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Daniel Frank, who immigrated to Virginia in 1622
- Robert Frank, who arrived in Virginia in 1651
- Catherine Frank immigrated to Virginia in 1695
- Cath Frank, who arrived in Virginia in 1695
Frank Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Marten Frank, who arrived in New York in 1709
- Michal Frank, who landed in New York in 1709
- Johannes Conrad Frank, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731
- John Frank, who purchased land in Philadelphia, PA in 1731
- Anna Frank, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
Frank Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Hinr Frank, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803
- John George Frank, aged 12, landed in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Margaret Frank, aged 38, landed in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Regina Barbara Frank, aged 18, landed in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Paul Frank, aged 45, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
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- Major-General Walter Hale Frank (1886-1968), American Special Assistant to the Commanding General US Army Air Forces (1944-1945)
- Brigadier-General Selby Harney Frank (1891-1974), American Chief of Stock Control Division, Field Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance (1945-1947)
- Anne Frank (1929-1944), Holocaust victim whose famous and tragic diary that told the story of her life in wartime Holland
- Leonhard Frank (1882-1961), writer and playwright of considerable fame, whose works focused on the problems of a post-war society
- Douglas G Frank, president of the Lords Tribunal in Buckinghamshire
- Mary Frank (b. 1933), British sculptor
- Professor Frederick Frank, prominent English scientist and researcher in Physics
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- Our Families and Kin, Now and Then: Blackburn, Franck (also Frank), Leake, and Thornton by Arline Tatum Lorente.
- German-American Pioneers in Wisconsin and Michigan: The Frank-Kerler Letters, 1849-1864 by Louis Frederick Frank.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non nobis nati
Motto Translation: Born not for ourselves
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- Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
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- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff, 1988. Print. (ISBN 10-0856404160).
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