TheNameDBFrankfurter
TopographicMeaning
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
Found in Germany and among German diaspora communities worldwide, particularly in North America.
Notable Bearers
Unknown