The Lefèvre Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Lefèvre, its origins in France, and the story behind a Lefèvre family crest.
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Origin of the Lefèvre name
Lefèvre is a French occupational surname for a smith or ironworker, from Old French fevre, Latin faber, "craftsman", with the definite article. It is very common in northern France, especially in Picardy and Normandy, and is the French equivalent of Smith.
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Lefèvre name FAQ
What does the Lefèvre name mean?
The smith. Common variants include Lefebvre, Lefeuvre, Fèvre.
Where does the Lefèvre surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and the United States.
Is there a Lefèvre coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lefèvre crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lefèvre 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).