What does FRANKLIN mean?

Definitions for FRANKLIN
ˈfræŋk lɪnfranklin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Franklin, John Hope Franklinnoun

    United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

  2. Franklin, Benjamin Franklinnoun

    printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)

  3. franklinnoun

    a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth

Wiktionary

  1. Franklinnoun

    A one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

  2. Franklinnoun

    Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American author, scientist, inventor, and diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers.

  3. Franklinnoun

    transferred from the surname, partly in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

  4. franklinnoun

    A freeholder, especially as belonging to a class of landowners in the 14th and 15th century ranking below the gentry.

  5. Etymology: From frankelein, from fraunclein, from fraunc, of origin, from * + -lein, from *, from -lingaz. Cognate with Franko, -ling. More at frank, -ling.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Franklinnoun

    A steward; a bailiff of land. It signifies originally a little gentleman, and is not improperly Englished a gentleman servant.

    Etymology: from frank.

    A spacious court they see,
    Both plain and pleasant to be walked in,
    Where them does meet a franklin fair and free. Fai. Queen.

ChatGPT

  1. franklin

    A Franklin is a term originating from the Middle Ages, referring to a free landowner who was not of noble birth. The word 'Franklin' also represents an old unit of electrical charge. It is also a common surname and may refer to the well-known American polymath, Benjamin Franklin. It can also refer to several places named after individuals bearing the surname, including Franklin County or the city Franklin in numerous U.S. states.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Franklinadjective

    an English freeholder, or substantial householder

  2. Etymology: [OE. frankelein; cf. LL. franchilanus. See Frank, a.]

Wikidata

  1. Franklin

    Franklin is a city in, and county seat of, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. It is a southern suburb of Nashville. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 62,487.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Franklin

    frangk′lin, n. an old English freeholder, free from feudal servitude to a subject-superior. [Low L. francus, frank.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. franklin

    In the southern part of Tennessee, near the boundary-line of Alabama. A severe engagement took place here between the Union and Confederate forces under Gens. Schofield and Hood respectively, November 30, 1864.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FRANKLIN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Franklin is ranked #251 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Franklin surname appeared 120,621 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 41 would have the surname Franklin.

    54.3% or 65,594 total occurrences were White.
    38.7% or 46,753 total occurrences were Black.
    2.7% or 3,353 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.7% or 3,257 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.8% or 1,001 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 651 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FRANKLIN in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FRANKLIN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FRANKLIN in a Sentence

  1. Rick Warren:

    Franklin Graham was irreplaceable and unique, but the world has changed. In each generation, God raises up new women and new men to serve his purpose in his generation, it’s one of the greatest lessons we can learn from Franklin Graham.

  2. Jennifer Holliday:

    Aretha Franklin was always just very supportive and very, very thoughtful.

  3. Ted Widmer:

    Each Roosevelt was a really admired figure throughout the Clinton White House. We talked about history all the time, we felt like Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were friendly spirits.

  4. Deputy Chief James Mill:

    Ben Franklin has the run of the station, and it's amazing Ben Franklin's like one of those friends who always shows up at a party that everybody loves, so even if you're having a terrible day, if Ben Franklin walks in, seriously it's like a ray of sunshine.

  5. Aaron Franklin:

    By the end of the year, we’re opening up a taco trailer outside of Franklin.

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