Franco (name)

Franco is a common surname in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sephardic Jewish communities deriving from the word "Frank", in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period.^[1] It is also commonly used as a given name in Italian.

Surname

Arts

Ani DiFranco, American musician
Buddy DeFranco, American jazz clarinetist
Daniel Franco, Los Angeles fashion designer
Diana Franco, Colombian actress
Eva Franco (1906–1999), Argentine actress
Fulvia Franco, Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder
Giacomo Franco, Italian etcher and publisher
Hernando Franco, Spanish composer
James Franco, Dave Franco, and Tom Franco, American actors
Jesús Franco and Ricardo Franco, Spanish directors and brothers
José Franco (poet), Panamanian poet
Larry J. Franco, American film producer
Pippo Franco, Italian actor, comedian, television presenter and singer
Tony DeFranco, Canadian musician

Politics

El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician
Federico Franco, former president of Paraguay
Francisco Franco, Spanish general, dictator and head of state, “caudillo” of the Government
Gustavo Franco, Brazilian central banker
Itamar Franco, former president of Brazil
João Franco, prime minister of Portugal
Julio César Franco, former vice president of Paraguay
Manuel Franco, former president of Paraguay
Rafael Franco, former president of Paraguay
Vasili Franco (born 1992), German politician

Sports

Alan Franco (footballer, born 1996), Argentine centre-back
Daniel Franco (Brazilian footballer) (born 1971), Brazilian manager and former left-back
Daniel Franco (Argentine footballer) (born 1991), Argentine centre-back
Danny Franco (born 1973), Israeli basketball coach in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Darío Franco (born 1969), Argentine football manager
Eduardo Franco Raymundo (1934–1996), Spanish chess master
Felipe Franco (born 1982), Brazilian water polo player
Francisco Di Franco (born 1995), Argentine footballer
Godwin Franco (born 1985), Indian footballer
Guillermo Franco (born 1976), Argentine-Mexican footballer
Guillermo Franco (footballer, born 1983), Argentine defender
John Franco (born 1960), American baseball pitcher
Julio Franco (born 1958), baseball player from the Dominican Republic
Leo Franco (born 1977), Argentine footballer
Leryn Franco (born 1982), Paraguayan javelin thrower and model
Maikel Franco (born 1992), Dominican baseball player
Manuel Franco (jockey) (born 1994), Puerto Rican professional jockey
Matt Franco (born 1969), American baseball player
Nicolás Franco (footballer) (born 1996), Argentine centre-forward
Wander Franco (born 2001), Dominican baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays

Others

Franklin Franco (1936–2013), historian and academic from the Dominican Republic
Julio Franco Arango (1914–1980), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop
Luis Franco (writer) (1898–1988), Argentine writer, essayist and poet
Marielle Franco, also known as Marielle Da Silva, (1979–2018), Brazilian activist
Ramón Franco (1896–1938), pioneer aviator and brother of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco
Salvador Franco (died 3 January 2021), Venezuelan detainee
Veronica Franco (1546–1591), Venetian courtesan and poet

Given name

A

Franco (bishop), Hungarian prelate
Franco Agamenone, Argentine tennis player
Franco Albini, Italian architect
Franco Alfano, Italian composer
Franco Amatori, Italian economic historian
Franco Armani (born 1986), Argentine footballer
Franco Ascencio (born 1981), Argentine footballer
Franco Assetto, Italian sculptor and painter

B

Franco Balbi (born 1989), Argentine basketball player
Franco Baldassarra (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Baresi, Italian footballer
Franco Battiato, Italian singer and songwriter
Franco Bechtholdt (born 1993), Argentine-Chilean footballer
Franco Bellocq (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Franco Benítez (born 1991), Argentine footballer
Franco Bolignari (1928–2020), Italian singer
Franco Bonera, Italian motorcycle racer
Franco Brarda (born 1993), Argentine rugby union player

C

Franco Calderón (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Calero (born 1989), Argentine footballer
Franco Canever (born 1989), Argentine footballer
Franco Cángele (born 1984), Argentine footballer
Franco Carboni (born 2003), Argentine footballer
Franco Carraro, Italian sports director
Franco Castellano (born 1957), Italian actor-producer and film director
Franco Causio, Italian footballer
Franco Cervi (born 1994), Argentine footballer
Franco Chiviló (born 1991), Argentine footballer
Franco Citti, Italian actor
Franco Colapinto (born 2003), Argentine racing driver
Franco Columbu, Italian bodybuilder
Franco Corelli, Italian tenor
Franco Coria (born 1988), Argentine footballer
Franco Costa (footballer) (born 1991), Argentine footballer
Franco Costa (painter) (1935–2015), Italian painter
Franco Costanzo (born 1980), Argentine footballer
Franco Cozzo, Australian entrepreneur
Franco Cristaldi, Italian film producer
Franco Cristaldo (born 1996), Argentine footballer

D

Franco Davín (born 1970), Argentine retired tennis player and coach
Franco De Vita, Venezuelan singer
Franco Del Giglio (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Franco Di Santo, Argentine footballer
Franco Dolci (born 1984), Argentine footballer

E

Franco Escobar (born 1995), Argentine footballer
Franco Evangelisti (composer) (1926–1980), Italian composer
Franco Evangelisti (politician) (1923–1993), Italian politician

F

Franco Fabrizi, Italian actor
Franco Fagioli (born 1981), Argentine operatic countertenor
Franco Faría (born 1995), Argentine footballer
Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor
Franco Ferrari (footballer, born 1987), Peruvian midfielder
Franco Ferrari (footballer, born 1992), Argentine defender
Franco Ferrari (footballer, born 1995), Argentine forward
Franco Flores (footballer, born 1987), Argentine defender
Franco Flores (footballer, born 1993), Argentine defender
Franco Foschi, Italian politician
Franco Fragapane (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Franco Fraticelli, Italian film editor
Franco Frattini, Italian politician

G

Franco Gibbons, Palauan politician
Franco Giraldi (1931–2020), Italian film director
Franco Girolami (born 1992), Argentine motor racing driver
Franco Giuseppucci (1947–1980), Italian mobster
Franco Godoy (born 2000), Argentine footballer
Franco Gorzelewski (born 1996), Argentine footballer
Franco Grilla, American player of gridiron football

H

Franco Harris (1950–2022), American football player
Franco Hernandez (1991–2017), Filipino dancer and television personality
Franco Herrera (born 2003), Argentine footballer

I

Franco Ibarra (born 2001), Argentine footballer
Franco Javier Iglesias, Cuban singer

J

Franco Jara (born 1988), Argentine footballer

L

Franco Lazzaroni (born 1988), Argentine footballer
Franco Ledesma (born 1992), Argentine footballer
Franco Leoni, Italian opera composer
Franco Leys (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Franco Lo Cascio (born 1946), birth name of Luca Damiano, Italian film director
Franco López (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician
Franco Lucentini, Italian writer
Franco Luciani (born 1981), Argentine musician

M

Franco Macri (1930–2019), Italian-Argentine contractor
Franco Malagueño (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut
Franco Marini, Italian politician
Franco Mazurek (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Franco Mendoza (born 1981), Argentine footballer
Franco Miranda (born 1985), Argentine footballer
Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist
Franco Modugno, Italian law professor and judge
Franco Morales (born 1992), Chilean basketball player
Franco Moretti, Italian scholar
Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer
Franco Moyano (born 1997), Argentine footballer
Franco Mussis (born 1992), Argentine footballer
Franco Musso (born 1974), Argentine photographer

N

Franco Navarro Jr. (born 1990), Argentine-Peruvian footballer
Franco Negri (born 1995), Argentine footballer
Franco Nero, Italian actor
Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player
Franco Niell (born 1983), Argentine footballer

O

Franco Orozco (born 2002), Argentine footballer
Franco Ortolani (1943–2019), Italian academic and politician

P

Franco Pardo (born 1997), Argentine footballer
Franco Paredes (born 1999), Argentine footballer
Franco Pellizotti, Italian cyclist
Franco Peppino (born 1982), Argentine retired footballer
Franco Pérez (footballer, born 1996), Argentine forward
Franco Pérez (footballer, born 1998), Argentine forward
Franco Pérez (footballer, born 2001), Uruguayan forward
Franco Perinciolo (born 1997), Argentine footballer
Franco Pizzicanella (born 1996), Argentine footballer
Franco Purini (born 1941), Italian architect

Q

Franco Quinteros (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Quiroga (born 1986), Argentine footballer

R

Franco Racca (born 1992), Argentine retired footballer
Franco Razzotti (born 1985), Argentine footballer
Franco Maria Ricci, Italian art publisher
Franco Reviglio, Italian politician
Franco Romero (footballer, born 1995), Uruguayan right-back
Franco Romero (footballer, born 2000), Argentine central midfielder
Franco Russo (born 1994), Argentine footballer

S

Franco Sacchetti, Italian poet
Franco Sar (1933–2018), Italian decathlete
Franco Sbuttoni (born 1989), Argentine footballer
Franco Scaglione, Italian automobile designer
Franco Selvaggi, Italian footballer
Franco Semioli, Italian footballer
Franco Simon (born 1974), Indian singer and music composer
Franco Sivetti (born 1998), Argentine footballer
Franco Soldano (born 1994), Argentine footballer
Franco Sosa (footballer, born 1981), Argentine defender
Franco Sosa (footballer, born 1983), Uruguayan midfielder
Franco Sosa (footballer, born 1995), Argentine forward
Franco Sosa (footballer, born 1999), Argentine forward
Franco Squillari (born 1975), Argentine retired tennis player

T

Franco Toloza (born 1994), Argentine footballer
Franco Troyansky (born 1997), Argentine footballer

U

Franco Uncini, Italian motorcycle racer

V

Franco Vázquez (born 1989), Argentine footballer
Franco Vezzoni (born 2001), Argentine footballer

W

Franco Watson (born 2002), Argentine footballer

Z

Franco Zapiola (born 2001), Argentine footballer
Franco Zeffirelli (1923–2019), Italian film director
Franco Zuculini (born 1990), Argentine footballer

References

^ Origin of the surname "Franco" in www.surnames.org.

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[1] Origin of the surname "Franco" in www.surnames.org.

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