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Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,764 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Surnames of French origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 462 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "French toponymic surnames" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... Picard (name) T. Teulon (surname) V. Vivier (surname)
French names typically consist of one or multiple given names, and a surname. One given name, usually the first, and the surname are used in a person's daily life, with the other given names used mainly in official documents. Middle names, in the English sense, do not exist. Initials are not used to represent second or further given names.
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The dit name (French: nom-dit [nɔ̃ di]) was a common French-Canadian custom by which families often adopted an alternate surname. They were also used in France, Italy, and Scotland. [ 1 ] The practice lasted until the 19th century, and in a few cases into the 20th century. [ 1 ]
For ease of use, the [i] in front of the last name, and the ending _ve, were dropped. If the last name ends in [a], then removing the [j] would give the name of the patriarch or the place, as in, Grudaj - j = Gruda (place in MM). Otherwise, removing the whole ending [aj] yields the name of founder or place of origin, as in Lekaj - aj = Lek(ë).
Fontaine is a French topographic surname for someone who lived near a spring or well. It was originally found in northern and central France. It was originally found in northern and central France. Variants of Fontaine include Fountain , La Fontaine , Lafontaine, and de La Fontaine . [ 1 ]