Francis is an English surname of Latin origin. The name means "French man" Notable people with the surname include:Alun Francis, Welsh conductor Anna Belle Francis, Singaporean entertainer and singer Anne Francis (1930–2011), American actress Arlene Francis (1907–2001), American actress Armet Francis, Jamaican-born photographer based in London Barrington Francis, Jamaican/Canadian boxer of the 1980s and 1990s Beckie Francis, American basketball coach Black Francis, American musician Bowden Francis, American baseball player Clare Francis, British author Claudius Francis, Saint Lucian politician Connie Francis (1937–2025), American pop singer Daeshon Francis, American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Damien Francis,, English-born Jamaican footballer Dannen Francis, Antiguan footballer Danusia Francis,, British gymnast David Rowland Francis (1850–1927), American politician, Mayor of Saint Louis, Governor of Missouri, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dennis Francis, Trinidad and Tobago diplomat David Francis (disambiguation) Dick Francis (1920–2010), British jockey-turned-novelist Dillon Francis,, American electronic musician and disc jockey Eddie Francis,, Canadian politician Esme Francis, Cornish musician Eustace Francis, Dominican politician, Speaker of the House of Assembly Felix Francis,, British author Freddie Francis (1917–2007), English cinematographer and film director Genie Francis, American actress Gerry Francis (1933–2025), English-Canadian footballer Gerry Francis, English footballer and manager Isabel Elizabeth Francis (1991–2022), Singaporean murder victim Jacobi Francis, American football player James Francis (disambiguation) Jane Francis, Winner of Polar Medal, 2002 Ja'Vier Francis, American basketball player Jeff Francis, Major League Baseball pitcher Joseph Francis (disambiguation), several people named Joe or Joseph Francis K. T. Francis (1939–2013), Sri Lankan cricket umpire Kay Francis (1905–1968), American actress Kevin Francis (disambiguation), several people named Kevin Francis Leigh Francis, British comedian Leslie Francis, American philosopher Louise E. Francis (1869–1932), American journalist Mark Francis (disambiguation) Mary Francis, British businesswoman Mary Margaret Francis (1924–2000), British author Melissa Francis, American television journalist and former child actress Michael Kpakala Francis (1936–2013), Liberian Roman Catholic archbishop Nellie Griswold Francis (1874–1969), American civil rights activist Noel Francis (1906–1959), American actress of the stage and screen Norman Francis (1931–2026), American academic, president of Xavier University of Louisiana Percy Francis (footballer) (1875–1947), English footballer Peter Francis Williams, Australian astronomer Ranganathan Francis (1920–1975), Indian hockey player Robert Francis (actor) (1930-1955), American actor Robert Francis (barrister), British barrister specialising in medical law Rohin Francis, British cardiologist Ron Francis, Canadian professional ice hockey centerman Roy Francis, British rugby league footballer and coach Russ Francis (1953–2023), American football player Sage Francis, hip-hop artist Sam Francis, (1923–1994), American painter and printmaker Sam Francis William Francis, American football player Samuel Kensinger Francis, fitness trainer Samuel T. Francis (1947–2005), American columnist Sebastian Francis, Malaysian Catholic cardinal Steve Francis, American professional basketball player Thomas Francis, Jr. (1900–1969), American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist Trevor Francis (1954–2023), English footballer Sir William Francis (1926–2025), British civil engineer William T. Francis (1870–1929), American diplomat