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Frank Family History
Frank Genealogy & Family TreeFrank is an English name from Norfolk, Shropshire, and Yorkshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Ricardus filius Franke--was recorded in 1188. It comes from the Norman given name Franc and referred to someone of Frankish ancestry. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Italy, Scotland, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Non nobis nati which means "Born not for ourselves."
Other spellings include "Franks," "Franke," "Frankes," "Frenk," and "Frink." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Daniel Frank (long jump), American football player John Frank (San Francisco 49ers), and German writer Anne Frank (The Diary of Anne Frank). The first Frank to come to America was Daniel Frank in Virginia in 1622.
Frank Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Frans Frank -- --, 1625 February 22, 1726
- James Washington Frank -- --, 1844 August 3, 1911 Tennessee
- Johann August Wilhelm Diederich Frank May 27, 1876
- Lois Jean Frank -- --, 1930 December 0, 1963 Virginia
- Charles B. Frank -- --, 1869 August 5, 1913
Frank Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Anna Frank -- --, 1851 August 14, 1874
- Margaret Frank -- --, 1868 July 19, 1937 Ontario
- Matthaeus (Matthias) Frank -- --, 1677 April 15, 1736 Wuerttemberg
- Christopher Frank -- --, 1818 December 0, 1857
- Edward Clarence Frank -- --, 1877 August 6, 1951 Virginia
