Fabien Surname History

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France

Etymology of Fabien

What does the name Fabien mean?

The noble French surname Fabien is classified as being of personal name origin.The personal name "Fabian" is common in the southern part of France, while its variant Fabien is found in the northern areas of that country. The etymology of the name Fabien lies in the Latin "Fabianus," a derivation of "Fabius," which is in turn derived from the term "faba" meaning "bean."

Early Origins of the Fabien family

The surname Fabien was first found in the northern region of Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family was well established as members of the French nobility.

Early History of the Fabien family

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Fabien Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fabien, Fabion, Fobian, Fabián, Fabbiano and others.

Early Notables of the Fabien family

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Migration of the Fabien family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Fabian who arrived in Virginia in 1668; MIchel Fabian who settled in Pennsylvania in 1751; John Fabian who arrived in New Orleans in 1857; Christoph Fabian who arrived in New York city in 1862.

Contemporary Notables of the name Fabien (post 1700) +

Gilles Fabien (b. 1978), French Guianan footballer
Cédric Fabien (b. 1982), French Guianan professional footballer
Roland Fabien Berrill (1897-1962), Australian co-founder of Mensa, the international society for intellectually gifted people in 1946
Bertrand Fabien Gille (b. 1978), French six-time gold medalist handballer, World Player of the Year in 2002
Walter Fabien Boyle (b. 1875), American politician, U.S. Consul in Ceiba, 1914-15; Puerto Cortes, 1915-17; San Luis Potosi, 1924; Auckland, 1926-32; U.S. Consul General in Guatemala City, 1938-41 1
Fabien Pierre Aurélien Dominique Gilot (b. 1984), French Olympic and world champion swimmer, ten-times gold medalist
Fabien Lamirault (b. 1980), French disabled table tennis player, two-time Paralympian
Fabien Roy (1928-2023), Canadian politician who was active in Quebec in the 1970s
Fabien Dao Castellana (b. 1993), French footballer who plays for the French club RC Grasse as a midfielder

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html