Fabre Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Fabre surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Fabre name
Fabre is the Occitan occupational name for a smith, from Latin faber, "craftsman, smith". It is the southern counterpart of northern Lefèvre and Fèvre. Fabre is most common in Languedoc, Provence and the Massif Central. The entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre came from the Aveyron.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Fabre name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Fabre name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Switzerland and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Fabre name FAQ
What does the Fabre name mean?
Smith. Common variants include Faure, Favre, Lefèvre.
Where does the Fabre surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
Is there a Fabre coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Fabre crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fabre coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).