Show ContentsChavanne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Chavanne, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Chavanne, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.

Early Origins of the Chavanne family

The surname Chavanne was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Chavanne family

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Chavanne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chavot, Chavo, Chavaux, Chaveau, Chaveaux, Cheval, Chevau, Chevaux, Cheveau, Cheveaux, Queval, Quéval, Chaval, Chevet, Chevé, Chevée, Chever, Schavot, Schavo, Schaval and many more.

Early Notables of the Chavanne family

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Chavanne Ranking

In France, the name Chavanne is the 3,880th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


Australia Chavanne migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Chavanne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Louis Armand Chavanne, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Asiatic" in 1849 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASIATIC 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Asiatic.htm


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