Riveau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The surname Riveau is occupational in origin and derives from a person that made rivets for armor. The word itself derives from the Old French word "rivet," meaning "small nail" or "bolt." 1

Early Origins of the Riveau family

The surname Riveau was first found in Poitou, where this family was installed in ancient times.

Many members of this family devoted their lives to the religious service and became bishops of their respective regions. The family branch Rivet sprung André Rivet, famous Calvinist theologian, born in 1573 at Confolens (Charente), dead in Nans in 1749. Antoine outlined and composed the first nine volumes of The Literary History of France (1728-1750), later continued by Dom Clémencet, D. Clément, and then by the French Institute.

He accomplished this large work in the monastery of Saint-Vincent of Mans where his superiors relegated him (1719) as editor of the famous, "Nécrologe de Port-Royal". Antoine Rivet de la Grange was a learned Benedictine.

Early History of the Riveau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riveau research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1572, 1632, 1651, 1696, 1778, 1808 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Riveau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Riveau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rivest, Rivet, Rive, Rives, Larivest, Larivet, Larive, Larives, Delarive, Delarivest, Delarivet, Riverain, Rivaud, Rivaut, Rivereau, Rivelin, Rivelon and many more.

Early Notables of the Riveau family

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Riveau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riveau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Riveau, who arrived in Canada in 1664

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.