Franch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Franch derived from the given name Francis. Although it began as a name indicating that the bearer was French in nationality, the popularity of the name Francis was greatly encouraged by the fame of St. Francis of Assisi in during the Middle Ages, and the meaning of the name was subsequently altered. This is also a name for a person from Franconia, which is a region of Southwestern Germany that was named after the Franks, who settled in this region after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Franch family

The surname Franch was first found in Bohemia, where the name Frank became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Franch family

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Franch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frank, Franke, Frankk, Frankke, Franck, Francke, Franckk, Franckke, Franken, Frankhen, Franckhen and many more.

Early Notables of the Franch family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Franch included Sebastian Franck (1499-1543), a freethinker and one of the first German historians; Johann Franck (Frank) (1618-1677), a German lyric poet and hymnist; and...
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Franch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Franch Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mable Franch, who arrived in Maryland in 1659 1

Franch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Fred Franch, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 1
Esteban Franch, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
M. Franch, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1892
Cristine Franch, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1893
Charles Franch, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1894
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Franch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ferdinand Franch, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Claric Franch, who immigrated to the United States, in 1903
Francesco Franch, aged 14, who landed in America from Cloz, Austria, in 1907
Gisella Franch, aged 17, who landed in America from Popendorf, Hungary, in 1910
Bruno Franch, aged 18, who landed in America from Cloz, Austria, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Franch (post 1700) +

Josep Franch Xargay (1943-2021), Spanish professional footballer who played 186 matches as a defender (1965-1975)
Pau Franch Franch (b. 1988), Spanish professional footballer
Pau Franch Franch (b. 1988), Spanish professional footballer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)