Francesco Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Behind the Francesco surname stands François, a French name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

Before spelling was fixed, François was also written Francesco. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Arms linked to François and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Francesco family name pack.