Franken (surname)

Franken is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning "son of Frank". Notable people with the surname include:


 * Al Franken (born 1951), American politician, satirist, writer, and comedian
 * Bernard Franken (1914–2001), Dutch racing cyclist
 * Björn Franken (born 1983), Dutch record producer, songwriter, and DJ known as Vato Gonzalez
 * Bob Franken (born 1941), American journalist
 * Bram Franken (born 2001), Dutch footballer
 * Charlotte Franken (1894–1969), British feminist author
 * Christian Franken / Francken (c. 1550–1610), German Jesuit and later Unitarian
 * Giovanni Franken (born 1977), Dutch footballer
 * Henk Franken (born 1987), Namibian rugby player
 * Henry Franken (born 1966), Dutch engineer and enterprise architect
 * Lex Franken (born 1916, date of death unknown), Dutch water polo player
 * Mannus Franken (1899–1953), Dutch filmmaker
 * Marianne Franken (1844–1945), Dutch painter
 * Max Franken ( 1980s), Dutch rock drummer
 * Michael Franken (born 1957), U.S. Navy vice admiral and politician
 * Paul Franken (1894–1944), German Socialist politician
 * Peter Franken (1928–1999), American physicist
 * (1941–1983), Dutch jazz pianist and organist
 * Rose Franken (1895–1988), American author and playwright
 * Steve Franken (1932–2012), American actor
 * Tony Franken (born 1965), Australian soccer goalkeeper
 * (1948–1996), American fashion model
 * Wilhelm Franken (1914–1945), German U-boat commander
 * Wim Franken (1922–2012), Dutch composer, pianist, and carillonneur