The Lefebvre Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Lefebvre, its origins in France, and the story behind a Lefebvre family crest.
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Origin of the Lefebvre name
Lefebvre means "the smith", from the Old French fevre, from the Latin faber, "craftsman", with the article le. The b was added by medieval scribes to recall the Latin word and was never pronounced. The name is concentrated in northern France, especially Picardy, the Nord and Normandy, and is one of the most common French surnames.
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Lefebvre name FAQ
What does the Lefebvre name mean?
The smith. Common variants include Lefèvre, Lefeuvre, Lefebure, Fèvre, Faivre.
Where does the Lefebvre surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and the United States.
Is there a Lefebvre coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lefebvre crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lefebvre coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (Larousse); Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille (Perrin, 1991).