Desilvestre History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe family name Desilvestre is derived from the Germanic personal name Silvester, which comes from the word "silva," meaning "wood." The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Early Origins of the Desilvestre familyThe surname Desilvestre was first found in Lorraine, where this distinguished family was established in early times. Early History of the Desilvestre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desilvestre research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1621, 1675, 1691, 1698, 1706, 1738, 1740, 1758, 1760, 1767, 1795, 1823, 1838 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Desilvestre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desilvestre Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sylvestre, Silvestre, de Sylvestre, de Silvestre and others. Early Notables of the Desilvestre familyNotable in the family name was Israel Silvestre the Younger (1620-1691), prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer; and his son, Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760), a French portrait and history painter...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Desilvestre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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