The Lefeuvre Family Name

Families named Lefeuvre share their surname's story with Lefebvre, its better-known spelling. Name scholars give the meaning as “The smith”.

Lefeuvre and Lefebvre

Spelled with “u” instead of “b”, Lefeuvre shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Other spellings include Lefèvre, Lefebure and Fèvre.

Heraldry and the Lefeuvre name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lefebvre surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Lefeuvre report, with a museum-style coat of arms.