Frankenfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Germany
• Israel

Etymology of Frankenfield

The name Frankenfield is a proud symbol of ancient Jewish culture. Before the late Middle Ages, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name.

The surname Frankenfield was most likely a patronymic, derived from the given name Francis. Although it began as a name indicating that the bearer was French (or from the Frankish tribes) in nationality. For Christians, 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.

A different derivation is as a location name for a person from Franconia, a region of Southwestern Germany that was named after the Franks, who settled in this region after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Frankenfield Spelling Variations

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