A German, English, Dutch and Scottish surname the Frank family name came from the Old French term ‘franc’ which meant someone who was generous or free. This comes from the Frankish Gaul people who were considered fully free men.

Spelling variations for Frank include Frink, Franks, Frankes, Frenk and Franke. The German spelling would be Franken.

In northern England the Frank name is in Durham, Lancashire and Yorkshire counties. It is also a common name in the city of London.

In Scotland the areas of Lanarkshire, Midlothian and Fife have the primarily locations for most people with the Frank surname.

Within the United States Frank families mostly live in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Alaska, Missouri, Ohio and Indiana.

Famous: Anne Frank (young girl who wrote in her diary of being in hiding from the Nazi in Holland), Jean-Michel Frank (interior home designer from France), Robert Frank (Swiss professional photographer), Bernard Frank (founder of the Wilderness Society), Hans Frank (Nazi general controlling Poland during World War Two) and Waldo David Frank (writer).