Franken is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning "son of Frank".[1] People with this name include:
Al Franken (born 1951), American politician, writer and comedian
Björn Franken (born 1983), Dutch record producer, songwriter and DJ
Bob Franken (born 1941), American journalist
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), Dutch water polo player
Mannus Franken (1899–1953), Dutch filmmaker
Max Franken, Dutch rock drummer
Peter Franken (1928–1999), American physicist
Rob Franken (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
Wilhelm Franken (1914–1945), German U-boat commander
Will Franken (born 1973), American comedian and actor
Wim Franken (1922–2012), Dutch composer, pianist and carillonneur
