Family name Франкен (Franken 
, Франкен 
) , all around the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Франкен is habitual in Aruba, where it is a common surname, Netherlands, where it is quite a common surname, and Curacao. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Germany, Netherlands, and the United States. Much less frequently, Франкен is the forename as well as the last name.