About the Franzelin Surname

The name Franzelin is closely linked to Franz. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “From Franziskus (Francis)”.

Family crest and blazon

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How the spelling arose

Franzelin is built on the same root as Franz, with the ending -elin. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Franzen, Franzel and Franze.

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