Fransig

Fransig is a surname of Germanic origin. It is relatively rare and most often encountered in Dutch- and Low German-speaking regions. Etymology suggests the name derives from the given name Frans, the Dutch form of Francis, with the suffix -ig forming a patronymic or habitational surname. This would yield a meaning akin to “belonging to Frans” or “descendant of Frans.”

Distribution and usage are sparse in contemporary records. Historical references to Fransig appear in genealogical and local records from the Netherlands and northern Germany, illustrating how personal names were converted into family names in the early modern period. In onomastic literature, Fransig is cited as an example of a surname built from a given name with regional suffixes common to Dutch and German naming traditions.

Notable bearers: There are no widely documented individuals with the surname Fransig in major biographical sources.

See also: Frans (name), Fransen, Franssen, and other surnames formed from personal names in Dutch and German naming practices.