| ![Show Contents]() Franey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FraneyWhat does the name Franey mean? The French surname Franey is derived from the Old French word fraisne, fresne which means 'ash-tree' which denotes 'dweller by an ash-tree' 1 There are numerous spelling variations from this root. Alternatively the name could have originated at Fresnay, Normandy as the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae lists Roger de Fresnay living there in 1180. Robert and Roger de Fraisnio were later recorded in 1198. 2 Early Origins of the Franey familyThe surname Franey was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Franey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Franey research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1493, 1528, 1552, 1611, 1650 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Franey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Franey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Franay, Frasnay, Franais, Franait, Franez, Franai, Franet, Frané, Franée, Frenay, Frenaye, Franey, de Franay, de Frasnay and many more. Early Notables of the Franey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Franey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Franey migration to the United States | + |
Franey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Franey, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 3
| Franey migration to Canada | + |
Franey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Ellen Franey, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833
| Contemporary Notables of the name Franey (post 1700) | + |
- Mother Marie Helene Franey S.P. (1898-1953), American Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana from 1948-1953
- William Gerald "Billy" Franey (1889-1940), American film actor who appeared in more than 400 films between 1914 and 1940
- Pierre Franey (1921-1996), French-born American chef, best known for his televised cooking shows and his "60 Minute Gourmet" column in The New York Times
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- 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)
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