Franz is a surname of German origin. Notable persons with this name include:

Franz
Pronunciation/frænz/
German pronunciation: [fʁants]
GenderMasculine
Language(s)German
Origin
Language(s)1. Latin
2. German
Word/name1. Franciscus
2. Franziskus
MeaningFrankish, Frenchman, free man
Other names
Variant form(s)Frantz (surname)
See alsoFranz (given name)