Franken is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning "son of Frank".[1] People with this name include:
Al Franken (born 1951), American politician, writer and comedianBjörn Franken (born 1983), Dutch record producer, songwriter and DJBob Franken (born 1941), American journalistCharlotte Franken (1894–1969), British feminist authorChristian Franken / Francken (c.1550–1610), German Jesuit and later UnitarianGiovanni Franken (born 1977), Dutch footballerHenk Franken (born 1987), Namibian rugby playerHenry Franken (born 1966), Dutch engineer and enterprise architectLex Franken (born 1916), Dutch water polo playerMannus Franken (1899–1953), Dutch filmmakerMax Franken, Dutch rock drummerPeter Franken (1928–1999), American physicistRob Franken (1941–1983), Dutch jazz pianist and organistRose Franken (1895–1988), American author and playwrightSteve Franken (1932–2012), American actorTony Franken (born 1965), Australian soccer goalkeeperWilhelm Franken (1914–1945), German U-boat commanderWill Franken (born 1973), American comedian and actorWim Franken (1922–2012), Dutch composer, pianist and carillonneur