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

Francisque, 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 Francisque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Francisque in America

Francisque is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Francisque surname appeared 173 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 Francisque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Francisque 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 Francisque

The surname Francisque has its origins in France, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "franc," which means "free" or "frank." This name was likely given to someone who was considered a freeman or a person of independent status.

The earliest known record of the name Francisque dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It was initially spelled "Francesque" or "Francesc" in historical documents. The variation with the added "que" at the end likely emerged as a result of the Norman influence on the French language during this period.

In the 14th century, the name Francisque appeared in several manuscripts and records from the northern regions of France, particularly in the area around Paris. One notable mention is in the "Livre des Métiers," a medieval document that recorded the regulations and customs of various trades and professions in Paris during the 13th and 14th centuries.

The surname Francisque was also found in the "Chartres Cathedral Cartulary," a collection of medieval charters and documents related to the Chartres Cathedral in northern France. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have been associated with the clergy or had connections to the cathedral.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Francisque was Jean Francisque, born around 1325 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region during the mid-14th century.

Another notable figure was Philippe Francisque, a French nobleman born in 1428 in Picardy. He served as a military commander during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War and played a role in the siege of Rouen in 1449.

In the 16th century, the name Francisque was associated with the French Renaissance. Jacques Francisque, born in 1520 in Lyon, was a renowned poet and playwright who contributed to the literary culture of the period.

During the 17th century, the surname Francisque appeared in records from the French provinces of Burgundy and Champagne. One notable individual was Marie Francisque, born in 1645 in Dijon, who was a respected midwife and herbalist in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Francisque gained prominence in the French colonies of the Caribbean. François Francisque, born in 1725 in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), was a prominent plantation owner and trader in the French West Indies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Francisque

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

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 Francisque 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 Francisque 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 Francisque was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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