Faure Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Faure surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Faure name
Faure is a southern French occupational surname for a smith, from Occitan faure, Latin faber, "craftsman". It is the southern counterpart of Fèvre and Lefebvre, and is most common in the Massif Central, Limousin and the southwest. Emigration also carried it to Switzerland, Belgium and Canada.
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This overview covers the Faure name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Switzerland, Belgium and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Faure name FAQ
What does the Faure name mean?
Smith. Common variants include Fabre, Favre, Lefèvre.
Where does the Faure surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Switzerland, Belgium and Canada.
Is there a Faure coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Faure crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Faure 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).