Show ContentsLe chevalier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Le chevalier family

The surname Le chevalier was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy.

Early History of the Le chevalier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le chevalier research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1797, 1800 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Le chevalier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Le chevalier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lecavalier, Le Cavalier, Lecavallier, Le Cavallier, Lechevalier, Le Chevalier, Lechevallier and many more.

Early Notables of the Le chevalier family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Jean-Baptiste Lechevalier, a French explorer and archaeologist who was born in Trelly, near Coutances, in 1752. Destined to an ecclesiastic career, he finished his studies at the seminary of Saint-Louis in Paris, attained the title of abbot, but he avoided the orders and instead taught in many colleges around Paris. The...
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Le chevalier Ranking

In France, the name Le chevalier is the 6,070th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Le chevalier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le chevalier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charles Lechevalier, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Paris France, in 1918
  • Edmond LeChevalier, aged 44, who settled in America from Havre, France, in 1920
  • Edouard Lechevalier, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
  • Gaston Lechevalier, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1923
  • Charles Lechevalier, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1923

Canada Le chevalier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le chevalier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Anne Le Chevalier, who married in Quebec in 1659

Contemporary Notables of the name Le chevalier (post 1700) +

  • Jules Lechevalier (1806-1862), French utopian socialist, economist and anthropologist
  • François-Jacques-Charles Lechevalier, French director of companies and a broker, who has earned the decorations of Officer of the Legion of Honour, as well as Officer of the Brazilian Order of the Cruzeiro do Sul


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