Clavette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Clavette

What does the name Clavette mean?

The prestigious surname Clavette originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Clavette originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Early Origins of the Clavette family

The surname Clavette was first found in Poitou, where the family was anciently established in a village of Aunis, in the department of Charente-Inférieure, in the district of La Rochelle.

Early History of the Clavette family

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Clavette Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clave, de Clave, Clavé, Clavet, Clavette, Clavau, Clavaud, Clavaut, Clavaux and many more.

Early Notables of the Clavette family

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Migration of the Clavette family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Claveau, a tailor, the son of Eustache and Catherine Bonnet, of Marand, in the diocese of LaRochelle, who married Marie-Louise Doyon in Quebec City in 1736.

Contemporary Notables of the name Clavette (post 1700) +

Gérald Clavette (b. 1941), Canadian provincial politician, Speaker of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, Minister of Agriculture (1991-1994)