Fauchet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The long and noble heritage behind the name of Fauchet first began in medieval France. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in France, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Fauchet family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. The surname Fauchet was an occupational name for a reaper or mower, or a maker of scythes deriving from the Old French word "fauche," which meant "scythe."

Early Origins of the Fauchet family

The surname Fauchet was first found in Périgord, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Fauchet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fauchet research. Another 444 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1476, 1594, 1644, 1653, 1667, 1688, 1696, 1711, 1733, 1755, 1789, 1800, 1815 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Fauchet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fauchet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Faucher, Fauché, Fauchet, Foucher, Fauchey, Focher, Foché, Foucher, Fochay, Fouché and many more.

Early Notables of the Fauchet family

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Fauchet Ranking

In France, the name Fauchet is the 5,043^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Fauchet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fauchet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

M. Fauchet, aged 21, settled in New Orleans in 1822

Citations +

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