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FRANCO Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,819th

Most common surname in India

585

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Franco surname is believed to have originated in Spain, with some sources indicating that it may have originated in France.
The Franco surname is believed to have been used by Spanish nobility in the Middle Ages. It is also believed to have been adopted by Jews in Spain during the Inquisition, when many Jews adopted Spanish surnames to hide their Jewish identity.

Description:

The Franco surname is associated with Spanish culture and customs.
The Franco surname is associated with the Spanish custom of using both the father's and mother's surname. This custom is known as the 'patronymic system.'
The Franco surname has many variations, including Francos, Francus, Franca, Franciscus, and Francisca.

State-wise distribution of people with FRANCO surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Karnataka state distribution for FRANCO surname

Karnataka

24

Maharashtra state distribution for FRANCO surname

Maharashtra

13

Goa state distribution for FRANCO surname

Goa

6

Kerala state distribution for FRANCO surname

Kerala

5

Delhi state distribution for FRANCO surname

Delhi

4

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for FRANCO surname

Andhra Pradesh

3

Tamil Nadu state distribution for FRANCO surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with FRANCO surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname FRANCO appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for FRANCO surname

27 (48%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for FRANCO surname

21 (38%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for FRANCO surname

8 (14%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The FRANCO surname is primarily associated with the Christian religion.

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the FRANCO surname with 24 records (42.9%).

FRANCO is ranked #12819 in India with approximately 585 people bearing this surname.

The FRANCO surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (42.9%), Maharashtra (23.2%), Goa (10.7%).

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