Franz is a surname of German origin. Notable persons with this name include:Agnes Franz (1794–1843), German writer Anselm Franz (1900–1994), Austrian engineer Arthur Franz (1920–2006), American actor Dennis Franz, American actor noted for NYPD Blue Eduard Franz (1902–1983), American actor Elizabeth Franz, American actress Ellen Franz (1839–1923), German pianist and actress Friedrich Franz (1783–1860), Moravian physicist and mathematician Frederick William Franz (1893–1992), past president of the Jehovah's Witnesses Helmut Franz (1911–2002), German academic teacher and choral conductor Horst Franz, German football manager John E. Franz (1929–2026), American organic chemist Johnny Franz (1922–1977), UK record producer Katherine Franz, American chemist Kurt Franz (1914–1998), German Nazi SS commandant of Treblinka extermination camp Linda Franz, American politician Ludwig Franz (1922–1990), German politician Marie-Louise von Franz (1915–1998), Swiss Jungian psychologist and scholar Maik Franz, German footballer Mike Frantz, German footballer Nolan Franz, American football player Raymond Franz (1922–2010), former Jehovah's Witness Robert Franz (1815–1892), German composer Rod Franz (1925–1999), American football player Romeo Franz, German musician and politician Ron Franz (1945-2022), American professional basketball player Walter Franz (1911–1992), German theoretical physicist Wilhelm Franz (1913–1971), German audio engineer Wolfgang Franz (economist), German economist Wolfgang Franz (mathematician) (1905–1996), German mathematician