Show ContentsChevrier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Chevrier was derived from the Old French word "chevre," which derives in turn from the Latin "capra," which means "goat." As a surname, Chevrier was generally though to have been an occupational name for a goatherd.

Early Origins of the Chevrier family

The surname Chevrier was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the ancestors of the family dates back to the last years of the Holy Roman Empire.

Early History of the Chevrier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chevrier research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1170, 1238, 1386 and 1489 are included under the topic Early Chevrier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chevrier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chevrier, Chevriers, Chevrierre, Chevriere, Chevrierres, Chevrieres, Chefrier, Chefriers, Chefrierre, Chefriere, Chefrierres, Chefrieres, Cheveron, Chevrion, Cheverone, Chevrione, Chevrionn, Chevrionne, Cheveronn, Cheveronne, Cheverier, Cheveriers, Chevrior, Chevriors, Chevriorre and many more.

Early Notables of the Chevrier family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Josse Chevrier, the King's furrier in 1489

Chevrier Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Chevrier is the 603rd most popular surname. [1] However, in France, the name Chevrier is ranked the 618th most popular surname with an estimated 7,668 people with that name. [2]


Canada Chevrier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chevrier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Francois Chevrier was married in 1728 in Lachine, Quebec
  • Joseph Chevrier who married Madelaine Cholet in 1761 at Pte-Claire

Contemporary Notables of the name Chevrier (post 1700) +

  • Jean-François Chevrier, French art historian, art critic and exhibition curator
  • Romain Chevrier (b. 1983), French professional football player
  • Jean Chevrier (1915-1975), French film actor who appeared in 50 films
  • François-Antoine de Chevrier (1721-1762), French satirist and writer
  • Jean-Marc Chevrier, Canadian psychologist, publisher, and President and Executive Director at the Institute of Psychological Research in Montreal
  • Noé E. "Noah" Chevrier (1846-1911), Canadian clothier, furrier and politician in Manitoba
  • Randy Chevrier (b. 1976), Canadian football defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders
  • Alain Guy Chevrier (b. 1961), retired Canadian NHL ice hockey goaltender
  • Don Chevrier (1937-2007), Canadian television and radio sports announcer
  • Honoré Chevrier (1904-1983), Canadian boxer at the 1928 Summer Olympics


  1. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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