Sévigny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The Sévigny surname is a habitational name taken from a place in Ille-et-Vilaine.

Early Origins of the Sévigny family

The surname Sévigny was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat.

Early History of the Sévigny family

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Sévigny Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sévin, Sévine, Sévigné, Sévnet, Sévnier, Sévne and many more.

Early Notables of the Sévigny family

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Sévigny Ranking

In the United States, the name Sévigny is the 8,102^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Sévigny is ranked the 446^th most popular surname. 2

Sévigny migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sévigny Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Wilfred A. Sevigny, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1919

Sévigny migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sévigny Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Julien-Charles Sevigny, son of Gilles and Gillette, who married Margeuerite Rognon, daughter of Michel and Marguerite, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 18th April 1695 3

Sévigny Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Charles Sevigny, son of Julien-Charles and Marguerite, who married Marie-Thérèse Morand, daughter of Jean and Élisabeth, in Quebec on 18th September 1727 3
Antoine Sevigny, son of Julien-Charles and Marguerite, who married Marie-Françoise Béland, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 10th January 1735 3
Antoine Sevigny, son of Antoine and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Chamoux, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne-Geneviève, in Bécancour, Quebec on 8th January 1759 3
Augustin Sevigny, son of Antoine and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie Laporte, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Anne, in Saint-Denis, Quebec on 26th October 1767 3

Sévigny Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Ambroise Leon Sevigny, aged 57, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1915
Ambrose Leon Sevigny, aged 59, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1918

Contemporary Notables of the name Sévigny (post 1700) +

Chloë Stevens Sevigny (b. 1974), American actress and Golden Globe award winner
Bernard Sévigny, Canadian politician, mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec
Hon. Pierre Sévigny (1917-2004), Canadian soldier, author, politician, and academic, Associate Defence minister
Richard Sevigny (b. 1957), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey goaltender
Albert Sévigny (1881-1961), Canadian lawyer and politician, member of the Canadian House of Commons

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
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.