Favreau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The surname Favreau is occupational in origin and derives from a person who sold or grew beans.

Early Origins of the Favreau family

The surname Favreau was first found in Poitou, where this distinguished family was established in the 13th century.

Early History of the Favreau family

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Favreau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Favier, Favreau, Favereau, Favraud, Faveraud, Favrod, Favret, Favet, Favez, Favey, Favière, Favières, de Favet, Favetier, Favatier, Fawtier and many more.

Early Notables of the Favreau family

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Favreau World Ranking

In the United States, the name Favreau is the 17,777^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Favreau is ranked the 789^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Favreau is the 934^th popular surname with an estimated 5,578 people with that name. 3

Favreau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Favreau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

François and Jean Favreau, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1856

Favreau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Favreau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Favreau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Catherine Picard, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 18th February 1694 4

Favreau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mathurin Favreau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Madeleine Emery, daughter of Antoine and Marie, in Boucherville, Quebec on 11th January 1700 4
Antoine Favreau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Anne Meunier, daughter of Pierre and Barbe, in Boucherville, Quebec on 11th January 1700 4
Jean Favreau, son of Piere and Marie, who married Jeanne Meunier, daughter of Pierre and Barbe, in Boucherville, Quebec on 23rd January 1702 4
Pierre Favreau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Perrot, daughter of Jacques and Anne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 28th June 1716 4
Charles Favreau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Angélique Bénard, daughter of Maurice and Françoise, in Boucherville, Quebec on 11th November 1720 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Favreau (post 1700) +

Jonathan Favreau (b. 1981), American Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama
Jonathan "Jon" Favreau (b. 1966), American actor, screenwriter and film director
Raymond H. Favreau, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936 5
Réal Favreau, Canadian federal judge currently serving on the Tax Court of Canada
Marc Favreau OC, CQ (1929-2005), French Canadian television and film actor and poet
Guy Favreau PC, QC (1917-1967), Canadian lawyer, politician and judge
Robert Favreau (b. 1948), French Canadian film director and film editor

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"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
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html