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Pages in category "French-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,744 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
French-language surnames (1 C, 1,744 P) N. Norman-language surnames (29 P) O. Occitan-language surnames (42 P) P. Surnames of Piedmontese origin (2 P) S.
French statesman Charles de Gaulle's surname may not be a traditional French name with a toponymic particule, but a Flemish Dutch name that evolved from a form of De Walle meaning "the wall". In the case of nobility, titles are mostly of the form [title] [ particle ] [name of the land]: for instance, Louis, duc d'Orléans ("Louis, duke of ...
Flanders has a Dutch-language tradition, while Wallonia has a French-language tradition. The Brussels-Capital Region is a mix of both Dutch- and French-language influences, with a large influx of foreign names. These different linguistic backgrounds are reflected in differing frequencies of surnames, as shown in the table below.
Pages in category "French masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 344 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
French surnames originating in toponyms. Pages in category "French toponymic surnames" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Combined names come from old traditional families and are considered one last name, but are rare. Although Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country, it is also composed of other varied European influences, such as Italian, French, Russian, German, etc. Children typically use their fathers' last names only.
Nine state capitals are French words or of French origin (Baton Rouge, Boise, Des Moines, Juneau, Montgomery, Montpelier, Pierre, Richmond, Saint Paul) - not even counting Little Rock (originally "La Petite Roche") or Cheyenne (a French rendering of a Lakota word). Fifteen state names are either French words / origin (Delaware, New Jersey ...