Find out how popular the last name François is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named François.

François, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the François surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of François in America

François is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The François surname appeared 214 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname François.

We can also compare 2010 data for François to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name François

The surname Francios has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the medieval French word "franceis," which means "French" or "of French origin." This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who hailed from France or had French ancestry.

Francios is believed to have first appeared in historical records around 1180 in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place name or a location within these regions, though the exact details remain uncertain.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Francios can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, France, dating back to the early 13th century.

Over the centuries, the surname Francios has undergone various spelling variations, including Francois, Francoys, and Franceys, among others. These variations were common during the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Francios include:

1. Jehan Francios (c. 1300 - 1370), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, who played a significant role in the expansion of trade routes along the River Seine.

2. Marie Francios (1532 - 1598), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of Renaissance painters and sculptors.

3. Pierre Francios (1592 - 1661), a French mathematician and astronomer, renowned for his contributions to the development of algebraic notation and his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

4. Marguerite Francios (1674 - 1744), a French writer and playwright, whose works explored themes of gender roles and societal conventions during the Age of Enlightenment.

5. Jacques Francios (1810 - 1878), a French architect and urban planner, recognized for his influential designs of public parks and gardens in Paris and other major French cities.

While the surname Francios has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, this detailed history focuses solely on the origins and early development of the surname within the French context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name François

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname François.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for François was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of François has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name François was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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