Franken (surname)
Franken is a Dutch patronymic surname, meaning "son of Frank". Notable people with the surname include:
- Al Franken, American politician, satirist, writer and comedian
- Bernard Franken, Dutch racing cyclist
- Björn Franken, Dutch record producer, songwriter and DJ known as Vato Gonzalez
- Bob Franken, American journalist
- Charlotte Franken, British feminist author
- Christian Franken / Francken, German Jesuit and later Unitarian
- Giovanni Franken, Dutch footballer
- Henk Franken, Namibian rugby player
- Henry Franken, Dutch engineer and enterprise architect
- Lex Franken, Dutch water polo player
- Mannus Franken, Dutch filmmaker
- Max Franken, Dutch rock drummer
- Paul Franken, German Socialist politician
- Peter Franken, American physicist
- , Dutch jazz pianist and organist
- Rose Franken, American author and playwright
- Steve Franken, American actor
- Tony Franken, Australian soccer goalkeeper
- , American fashion model
- Wilhelm Franken, German U-boat commander
- Wim Franken, Dutch composer, pianist and carillonneur
