Sylvestre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The family name Sylvestre 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 Sylvestre family

The surname Sylvestre was first found in Lorraine, where this distinguished family was established in early times.

Early History of the Sylvestre family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sylvestre 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 Sylvestre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sylvestre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sylvestre, Silvestre, de Sylvestre, de Silvestre and others.

Early Notables of the Sylvestre family

Notable 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...
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Sylvestre World Ranking

In the United States, the name Sylvestre is the 17,121^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Sylvestre is ranked the 520^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Sylvestre is the 1,454^th popular surname with an estimated 3,987 people with that name. 3

Sylvestre migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sylvestre Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Sylvestre, who married Barbe Nepveu in Quebec City in 1667
Nicolas Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Tanche, who married Barbe Nepveu, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Quebec on 27th August 1667 4
Pierre Sylvestre, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Marthe Gendron, daughter of Nicolas and Marie-Marthe, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 18th October 1685 4
Nicolas Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Barbe, who married Jeanne Labadie, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 23rd November 1694 4
Louis Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Barbe, who married Élisabeth Labadie, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 24th November 1698 4

Sylvestre Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Barbe, who married Marie-Anne Labadie, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 8th November 1700 4
Pierre Sylvestre, who married Marie-Anne Lebadie in Pte-aux-Trembles in 1700
Jean Sylvestre, who married Marie-Anne Benoit-Abel in 1715 in Deschambault, Quebec
Jean Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Barbe, who married Marie-Anne Benoit, daughter of Abel and Marthe, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 11th November 1715 4
François Sylvestre, son of Nicolas and Barbe, who married Marie-Angélique Houde, daughter of Joseph and Louise-Angélique, in Sainte-Croix, Quebec on 15th February 1733 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sylvestre (post 1700) +

Anne Sylvestre (1934-2020), French singer-songwriter
Joseph-Noël Sylvestre (1847-1926), French painter known for his studies of classic scenes
Ludovic Sylvestre (b. 1984), French footballer
Diana L Sylvestre MD, American Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
René Sylvestre (1962-2021), Haitian jurist and lawyer who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Haiti from February 2019 until his death
Guy Sylvestre OC, FRSC (1918-2010), Canadian literary critic, librarian and writer, Director of the National Library of Canada (1968-1983)
Patrick Sylvestre (b. 1968), retired Swiss football midfielder
Alain Sylvestre (b. 1979), nicknamed "Quicksilver," Canadian kickboxer, Thailand Middleweight Muay Thai Champion
Cleo Sylvestre (b. 1945), English film, stage and television actress
Armand Sylvestre (1890-1972), Canadian lawyer and politician who represented Lake St. John from 1925 to 1930
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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. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.