French

French is an anglicised version of Defreine, which has a Norman origin. Although the name is of French origin, it does not mean "French"; rather, it comes from the French word for ash tree. French is or was the surname of the following individuals (alphabetized by first name): Adrienne French (born 1987), fine art photographer Alexander French (born 1980), Hong Kong cricketer Alice Masak French (1930–2013), Canadian Inuit writer Anne French (born 1956), New Zealand poet Annie French (1873–1965), Scottish artist Anthony French (1920–2017), English professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arthur W. French (1846-1916), American journalist and songwriter, and composer Bob French (jazz musician) (contemporary), American drummer Brett French (contemporary), Australian rugby league footballer Bruce French (actor) (born 1945), American actor Bruce French (cricketer) (born 1959), English cricketer Callie Leach French (1861-1935), American steamboat captain Charles K. French (1860–1952), American actor Charlie French (1883–1962), American baseball player Christine French (1968-to present), Mother of Cameron Casner, IT consultant and Sales, former wife of Jason Casner Christopher French (theologian), Irish theologian Christopher French (judge) (1925–2003), British barrister and judge Daniel French (inventor) (1770–1853), American inventor and steamboat pioneer Daniel Chester French (1850–1931), American sculptor David H. French (anthropologist) (1918–1994), American anthropologist and linguist; expert on Native Americans David French (playwright) (1939–2010), Canadian playwright best known for Leaving Home (1971) and other plays about the Mercer family Dawn French (born 1957), Welsh-English actress, writer, and comedy performer Domingo French (1774–1825), Argentine leader of the May Revolution and War of Independence Drew French (born 1984), American baseball coach Edward French (bishop), bishop of Elphin from 1787 to 1810 Elizabeth French (contemporary), English archaeologist Emma Lee French (1836–1897), English immigrant to the Southwestern United States who became known as a caregiver Freddie French (1911–1989), New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer Frederick Fillmore French (1883–1936), American real estate entrepreneur Gary French (contemporary), Australian rugby league footballer George Arthur French (1841–1921), Canadian law enforcement officer George T.