Francais History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrance is naturally the ancestral homeland of the prestigious surname Francais. This surname was originally a nickname, which was a type of hereditary surname, for someone from the country of France. Although it began as a name, the name gained much popularity as a patronymic in the Middle Ages due to the popularity of St. Francis of Assisi. Early Origins of the Francais familyThe surname Francais was first found in Poitou, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Francais familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Francais research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1614, 1618, 1685, 1716, 1725 and 1808 are included under the topic Early Francais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Francais Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lefrançois, François, Français, Lefrançais, Françoise and many more. Early Notables of the Francais familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Francais Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Francais RankingIn France, the name Francais is the 6,818th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Francais Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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