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  1. Dec 7, 2022 · From an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France, Belgium and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They possibly derived their tribal name from a type of spear that they used, from Proto-Germanic * frankô. From medieval times, the various forms of ...

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  2. While Frank has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (which itself is a shortening of Franciscus, i.e. "the Frenchman", in reference to Saint Francis of Assisi).

  3. The surname Frank was first found in Bohemia, where the name Frank became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.

  4. The name Frank is of Germanic origin and means "free man" or "free one." It is derived from the Old High German word "franc," which referred to someone who was a member of the Frankish people, a Germanic tribe known for their freedom and independence.

  5. The surname Frank is derived from the Old High German word “franco,” meaning free or noble. Frank is a surname of German, Jewish, or Dutch origin. It is a commonly found surname in countries like Germany, the United States, Israel, and the Netherlands.

  6. Frank is an English form of the French name ‘Francois’, from the German tribe ‘the Franks’. The name was first derived from the German for ‘spear’ or ‘javelin’. As an English vocabulary word, Frank also has the meaning of ‘sincere’.

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  8. Aug 7, 2024 · In the 6th–9th centuries, under leaders such as Clovis I (c. 466–511) and Charlemagne (742–814), the Franks established a substantial empire in western Europe, from which the country of France takes its name.