Frankfurter

Topographic

Meaning

A surname derived from Frankfurt, a major city in Germany, indicating someone from that city.

Etymology

Frankfurter is a German surname derived from Frankfurt, a major city on the Main River in Germany. The name originally indicated someone from Frankfurt and became a surname for residents or merchants from that city.

About the Frankfurter Surname

Frankfurter is a German topographic surname derived from the city of Frankfurt. The name indicates origin from or association with this major German city.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 3,000 bearers in the United States #2,235 most common surname
Rare Common

Found in Germany and among German diaspora communities worldwide, particularly in North America.

Frankfurter Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Frankfurter Surname