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Ffrench or ffrench is a surname, a variant of the name French
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The originality of the name arrived from France, in the form of the Normans who landed in Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1169. The main areas apart from Co. Wexford where they settled, were Galway, Roscommon and Dublin.
In some cases, the name does not start with an initial capital, but with a lower case f. The Irish branch is considered to be one of the "Tribes of Galway
", having been there since the 13th century.
Notable people named Ffrench or ffrench include:
They were also cousins of the French family, French Park Estate, Boyle
, who were created Baron de Freyne
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French (surname)
The name Defreine is of Norman Irish origin. There are many anglicised versions of the name - Frayne, Frenes, DeFrayne, Franey, Freaney, Freeney, Frain, ffrench, Ffrench, French and possibly some more. All these names are the same and have been used, changed and interchanged over the years. All are...
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The originality of the name arrived from France, in the form of the Normans who landed in Bannow Bay, Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1169. The main areas apart from Co. Wexford where they settled, were Galway, Roscommon and Dublin.
In some cases, the name does not start with an initial capital, but with a lower case f. The Irish branch is considered to be one of the "Tribes of Galway
Tribes of Galway
The Tribes of Galway were fourteen merchant families who dominated the political, commercial, and social life of the city of Galway in western Ireland between the mid-13th and late-19th centuries. They were the families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D'Arcy, Deane, Font, Ffrench, Joyce, Kirwan,...
", having been there since the 13th century.
Notable people named Ffrench or ffrench include:
- Alfred Kirke FfrenchAlfred Kirke FfrenchAlfred Kirke Ffrench VC was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
VCVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
(1835–1872), British soldier - Baron ffrenchBaron ffrenchBaron ffrench, of Castle ffrench in the County of Galway, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1798 for Rose, Lady ffrench. She was the widow of Charles ffrench, who had been created a Baronet, of Castle ffrench in County Galway, in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1779. Their son Thomas...
, a title in the peerage of Ireland - Leonardo FfrenchLeonardo FfrenchLeonardo Ffrench Iduarte is a retired career Mexican Ambassador who served in variety of posts. He was the Foreign Press spokesperson for President Carlos Salinas and the first full time spokesman at the Mexican Embassy in the US. He was also Consul General of Mexico in Denver and in Chicago...
, Mexican diplomat - Rose ffrench, 1st Baroness ffrenchRose ffrench, 1st Baroness ffrenchRose ffrench, 1st Baroness ffrench was an Irish peeress.The eldest daughter of Patrick Dillon of Roscommon, she married, 25 June 1761,Sir Charles ffrench, 1st Baronet , who was later Mayor of Galway...
(d. 1805) - Michael ffrench-O'Carroll (1919–2007), Irish doctor and politician
- Mostyn Ffrench-WilliamsMostyn Ffrench-WilliamsMostyn Yanto Ffrench-Williams was an English freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in London....
(b. 1914), British swimmer - Conrad O'Brien-ffrenchConrad O'Brien-FfrenchConrad Fulke Thomond O’Brien-ffrench , was a distinguished British Secret Intelligence Officer, Captain in the Tipperary Rangers of the Royal Irish Regiment and 16th The Queen's Lancers in World War I, and Mountie for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police...
(1893–1986), British Secret Intelligence Officer
They were also cousins of the French family, French Park Estate, Boyle
Boyle, County Roscommon
Boyle is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key in the north of the county. Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, the Drumanone Dolmen and the popular fishing lakes of Lough Arrow and Lough Gara are also close by...
, who were created Baron de Freyne
Baron de Freyne
Baron de Freyne is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.-Two baronies:Baron de Freyne, of Coolavin in the County of Sligo, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created 1851 for Arthur French, 1st Baron de Freyne, with remainder to his younger brothers John, Charles and...
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