Franco ( name ) - wikipedia Franco ( name ) Franco is a common surname ( also as a first name ) in Italian, in Portuguese and in Spanish which derives from the word `` Frank '' ( itself a diminutive of the name Francis ), in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period. Contents 1 Surname 1.1 Politicians 1.2 Artists 1.3 Others 2 Given name 3 See also 4 References Surname Politicians Federico Franco, former president of Paraguay Francisco Franco, Spanish general, dictator and head of state 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 Artists Ani DiFranco, American musician Buddy DeFranco, American jazz clarinetist Daniel Franco, Los Angeles fashion designer Diana Franco, Colombian Actress Franco, stagename of François Luambo Makiadi, Congolese musician Fulvia Franco, Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder 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 Others Felipe Franco ( born 1982 ), Brazilian water polo player Franklin Franco ( 1936 -- 2013 ), historian and academic from the Dominican Republic Guillermo Franco ( born 1976 ), Mexican footballer Guillermo Franco ( footballer, born 1983 ), Argentine footballer John Franco, US - born baseball pitcher Julio Franco ( born 1958 ), baseball player from the Dominican Republic Julio Franco Arango, Colombian Roman Catholic bishop Leryn Franco ( born 1982 ), Paraguayan javelin thrower and model Maikel Franco ( born 1992 ), Dominican baseball player Matt Franco ( born 1969 ), baseball player Ramón Franco ( born 1896 ), pioneer aviator, brother of Francisco Franco, Spanish dictator Veronica Franco ( 1546 -- 1591 ), Venetian courtesan and poet Godwin Franco ( born 1985 ), Indian footballer Marielle Franco, also known as Marielle Da Silva, ( 1979 - 2018 ), Brazilian activist Given name Franco Agamenone, Argentine tennis player Franco Albini, Italian architect Franco Alfano, Italian composer Franco Amatori, Italian economic historian Franco Assetto, Italian sculptor and painter Franco Baresi, Italian footballer Franco Battiato, Italian singer and songwriter Franco Bonera, Italian motorcycle racer Franco Carraro, Italian sports director Franco Causio, Italian footballer Franco Corelli, Italian tenor Franco Cristaldi, Italian film producer Franco De Vita, Venezuelan singer Franco Di Santo, Argentine footballer Franco Evangelisti ( composer ) ( 1926 -- 1980 ), Italian composer Franco Fabrizi, Italian actor Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor Franco Fraticelli, Italian film editor Franco Frattini, Italian politician Franco Grilla, American player of gridiron football Franco Harris, American football player Franco Javier Iglesias, Cuban singer Franco Leoni, Italian opera composer Franco Lucentini, Italian writer Franco Malerba, Italian astronaut Franco Marini, Italian politician Franco Modigliani, Italian - American economist Franco Modugno, Italian law professor and judge Franco Moretti, Italian scholar Franco Moschino, Italian fashion designer Franco Nero, Italian actor Franco Neto, Brazilian beach volleyball player Franco Pellizotti, Italian cyclist Franco Purini ( born 1941 ), Italian architect. Franco Maria Ricci, Italian art publisher Franco Reviglio, Italian politician Franco Sacchetti, Italian poet Franco Scaglione, Italian automobile designer Franco Selvaggi, Italian footballer Franco Semioli, Italian footballer Franco Simon ( born 1974 ), Indian singer and music composer Franco Uncini, Italian motorcycle racer Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director Luca Damiano, also known as Franco Lo Cascio, an Italian film director See also Franco ( disambiguation ) References Jump up ^ Origin of the surname `` Franco '' in www.surnames.org. Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. 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Question: where does the last name franco come from
Answer: a common surname (also as a first name) in Italian, in Portuguese and in Spanish which derives from the word "Frank" (itself a diminutive of the name Francis), in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period