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Top 25 Last Names in France  
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Some French names sound pretty English... here are the top 25 most popular last names in France.

1.	Martin - 235,846 (0.393%) - From Saint Martin, patron saint of France (from Martius, Latin for warrior)
2.	Bernard - 105,132 (0.175%) - From Saint Bernard, from Germanic for bold as a bear
3.	Dubois - 95,998 (0.159%) - "From the wood"
4.	Thomas - 95,387 (0.158%) - From Saint Thomas (Jesus' Disciple), from Aramaic for twin
5.	Robert - 91,393 (0.152%) - From Germanic for bright fame
6.	Richard - 90,689 (0.151§) - "Rich/powerful"
7.	Petit - 88,318 (0.147%) - "Small" (size)
8.	Durand - 84,252 (0.140%) - From Durandus (Latin for strong, lasting)
9.	Leroy - 78,868 (0.131%) - "The King/The winner"
10.	Moreau - 78,177 (0.130) - Dark complexion (like Maures)
11.	Simon - 76,655 (0.127%) - From Saint Simon, from Hebrew for Yehova heard
12.	Laurent - 75,307 (0.125%) - From Saint Laurent, from Latin laurens, Laurel-crowned
13.	Lefebvre - 74,564 (0.124%) - "The smith"
14.	Michel - 74,318 (0.123%) - From Saint Michel, from Hebrew for Who is like God
15.	Garcia - 68,720 (0.114%) - Spanish surname
16.	David - 61,762 (0.103%) - From King David, from Hebrew for Beloved
17.	Bertrand - 59,817 (0.100%) From Germanic for bright and vigorous
18.	Roux - 59,440 (0.099%) - "Red-haired"
19.	Vincent - 57,351 (0.096%) - From Saint Vincent, from Latin vicens, winner
20.	Fournier - 57,047 (0.095%) - "Baker"
21.	Morel - 56,760 (0.095%) - Dark complexion (like Maures)
22.	Girard - 55,642 (0.093%) - From Germanic for bold as a spear
23.	André - 55,228 (0.092%) - From Saint André, from Greek for manly
24.	Lefèvre - 53670 (0.089%) - "The smith"
25.	Mercier - 53622 (0.089%) - "Trader/Shopkeeper"

Lister: Pratt
Source: 2004

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