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There are approximately 4,892 people named Frank in the UK. That makes it the 2,142nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 77 are named Frank.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Frank surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A native of France, free; a name given by the Turks, Greeks, and Arabs, to any of the inhabitants of the western part of Europe, whether English, French, or Italians.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

FRANK. FRANKS. FRANKES. The

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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