Show ContentsFavereau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Favereau is occupational in origin and derives from a person who sold or grew beans.

Early Origins of the Favereau family

The surname Favereau was first found in Poitou, where this distinguished family was established in the 13th century.

Early History of the Favereau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Favereau research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1387, 1467, 1473, 1475, 1491, 1540, 1557, 1624, 1631, 1720, 1755, 1809, 1837 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Favereau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Favereau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Favier, Favreau, Favereau, Favraud, Faveraud, Favrod, Favret, Favet, Favez, Favey, Favière, Favières, de Favet, Favetier, Favatier, Fawtier and many more.

Early Notables of the Favereau family

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Favereau Ranking

In France, the name Favereau is the 7,403rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Favereau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Favière, who arrived in New York in 1740; Charlotte Bouyer Favières, who arrived in New York in 1742; Pierre Favier, who arrived in Louisiana in 1756.


Contemporary Notables of the name Favereau (post 1700) +

  • Jean Dominique Favereau, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
  • Charles François Léger Favereau, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 4) Jean Favereau. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  3. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 4) Charles Favereau. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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