Frans Family Crest & Name History

Frans belongs to the Frantz family of names, which has German roots. Taken at its root, Frans points to “From Franziskus (Francis)”.

• Frans is listed among the recognised spellings of Frantz.
• The 2010 US Census counted 587 people named Frans, ranking it number 37,848 among American surnames. French civil records give 105 births under the name Frans from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1991–2000. The name became more frequent over the century.
• You may also find the name written Frantze, Frantzen and Frentz.

Heraldry and the Frans name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Frans, so the heraldry linked to Frantz is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Frans family name pack.