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Etymology of Clavier

What does the name Clavier mean?

The chronicle of the name Clavier begins in the French region of Auvergne. Clavier was a name for someone who lived in Claviéres, a place in Auvergne, a medieval French province on the Massíf Central in south central France.

Early Origins of the Clavier family

The surname Clavier was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Clavier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clavier research. Another 381 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1445, 1470, 1562, 1577, 1591, 1614, 1622, 1639, 1693, 1700, 1730, 1789, 1792 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Clavier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clavier Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Clavier include Clavières, Clavieres, Claviaire, Claviaires, Claviere, Clavière, de Clavières, Clavier, Claviez, Claviait, Claviais, Clavié, Claviet, Claviest, Clavyères, Clavyeres, Clavyaire, Clavyaires, Clavyere, Clavyère and many more.

Early Notables of the Clavier family

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Clavier Ranking

France, the name Clavier is the 1,211st most popular surname with an estimated 4,611 people with that name. 1


Clavier migration to the United States +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Clavier has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Clavier were

Clavier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Clavier, aged 32, settled in New Orleans in 1821

Clavier migration to Canada +

Clavier Settlers in Canada in the 16th Century
  • Lucas Clavier, who settled in Canada in 1535


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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