Lesauvage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Lesauvage

What does the name Lesauvage mean?

The name Lesauvage evolved in the French province of Champagne in the Middle Ages. It was a name for a person who is considered to be unmannered or coarse. Originally the name Lesauvage was from the Old French word "sauvage," meaning "savage."

Early Origins of the Lesauvage family

The surname Lesauvage was first found in Champagne, where the family was established in a village in the department of Haute-Marne, in the district of Wassy.

Several members of this distinguished family became renowned. Denis Sauvage, lord of Parc, was born around 1520 in Fontenailles. He was a writer and died around 1587. He is credited with some grammatical observations and translations. François-Clément Sauvage, an engineer and administrator, was born in 1814 and died in Paris in 1872.

Early History of the Lesauvage family

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Lesauvage Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sauvage, Sauvages, Sauvageau, Sauvageaud, Sauvageaut, Sauvageaux, Sauvageot, Sauvaget, Sauvagier and many more.

Early Notables of the Lesauvage family

François Sauvages de la Croix (1706-1767), a physician and botanist, the son of a former captain in the regiment of Flanders; Frédéric Sauvage (1786-1857), the inventor of a type...
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Lesauvage Ranking

France, the name Lesauvage is the 5,852^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Lesauvage migration to Australia +

Lesauvage Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Martin LeSauvage, aged 43, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Navarino" 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Navarino 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/navarino1854.shtml