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Franks
The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as occupying land on the Lower and Middle Rhine. In the 3rd century some Franks raided Roman territory, while others joined the Roman troops in Gaul. The Salian Franks formed a kingdom on Roman-held soil that was acknowledged by the Romans after 357. After the collapse of imperial authority in the West, the Frankish tribes were united under the Merovingians. During the 6th century they succeeded in conquering most of Gaul. The Merovingian dynasty, descended from the Salians, founded one of the Germanic monarchies which replaced the Western Roman Empire. The Frankish state consolidated its hold over large parts of western Europe by the end of the eighth century, developing into the Carolingian Empire. This empire would gradually evolve into the state of France and the Holy Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages the term Frank was used in the East as a synonym for western European, as the Franks were then rulers of most of western Europe.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Franks
the name given in the 3rd century to a confederation of Germanic tribes, who subsequently grouped themselves into two main bodies called the Salians and the Ripuarians, the former dwelling on the Upper Rhine, and the latter on the Middle Rhine. Under their king, Clovis, the Salians overran Central Gaul, subjugating the Ripuarians, and extending their territory from the Scheldt to the Loire, whence in course of time there generally developed the kingdom of France. The Franks were of a tall and martial bearing, and thoroughly democratic in their political instincts.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
franks
A name given to a combination of the Northwestern German tribes about 240, which invaded Gaul and other parts of the empire with various success.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Franks is ranked #1165 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Franks surname appeared 30,155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 would have the surname Franks.
82% or 24,745 total occurrences were White.
12.3% or 3,715 total occurrences were Black.
2.2% or 685 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.9% or 600 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 244 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.5% or 163 total occurrences were Asian.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of franks in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of franks in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Michael Franks went through the flow of traffic, Michael Franks went opposite of what everybody was running from, michael Franks went through that, and you don't really see many people do that type of thing.
The allegations and repercussions are coming at a rapid clip, as the post-Weinstein reckoning rips through Congress. On Thursday, Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken said Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken was stepping down after multiple women accused Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken of sexual misconduct. In Franken’s case, three-dozen members of Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken own party demanded Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken leave. Later that night, Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks announced Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks would resign, reportedly following a backlash for asking two female staffers to be a surrogate to bear Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks child. Rep. Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., announced Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks resignation after it came to light Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks discussed surrogacy with two subordinates I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress.
It's hard for me to talk about, i'm Michael Franks, I think anyone would have done that, but I know maybe in retrospect, maybe not.
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I wanted to let Michael Franks know that what Michael Franks did not only helped save me but helped save my community, i know I wouldn't have been able to give that( to my community) if it wasn't for Michael Franks helping me that day.
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