Jean-francois Family History

Jean-francois Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (Jean-François also Jeanfrançois in the US also Jeanfrancois): from the French personal name Jean-François a compound of Jean and François (see Francois).

This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US from the West Indies (mainly Haiti).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lefrancois, De francis, Francois, Francis, La franchi, De franco, Frangos, Franco, Lafrance, Mandracchia

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