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Franklin

in Virginia

There are 3,643 people with the first name "Franklin" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

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Franklin 299
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  1. is 295th most common Megan
  2. is 296th most common Darrell
  3. is 297th most common Danielle
  4. is 298th most common Luis
  5. is 299th most common Franklin
  6. is 300th most common June
  7. is 301st most common Eddie
  8. is 302nd most common Tonya
  9. is 303rd most common Laurie

Most Common Last Names for Franklin

Smith, Jones, Williams, Hall, Brown, Harris, Jackson, Johnson, Miller, Turner

Meaning & History

(male) Transferred use of the surname, derived from Middle English frankeleyn ‘freeman’, denoting a member of a class of men who were not of noble birth but who were nevertheless freeholders. The vocabulary word is derived from Old French franc, meaning both ‘free’ and ‘Frankish’. The connection between freemen and Franks is reflected in the Late Latin term francalia, originally denoting lands held by Franks, which came to mean lands not subject to taxes. The given name is now quite common, especially in the United States, where it is often bestowed in honour of the statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706–90). A more recent influence was President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945).

Variant: Franklyn.

Recent Searches for "Franklin" in Virginia

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Franklin Smith, VA (9 searches)
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