Lefèvre Explained
Lefèvre is a common family name derived from the original northern French surname Lefebvre. Common variations include Lefevre, LeFevre, Le Fevre, le Fevre, Le Fèvre, le Fèvre, LeFever, Lefevere, Le Fêvre and le Fêvre.
Surnames
Lefèvre
- Lefèvre family, French tapestry weavers, or one of its members; Lancelot, Pierre, Philip or Jean
- Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples (c. 1455 – c. 1536), French theologian and a leading figure in French humanism
- Jacob Faber, 16th-century block-cutter, engraver, designer of decorative prints and publisher, in Switzerland and France
- Alain Lefèvre (1962–), French Canadian pianist and composer
- André Lefevere, Belgian-American translation theorist
- André Lefèvre (Scouting) (1887–1946), French Scouting notable
- André Joseph Lefèvre (1869–1929), French Minister of Defence
- Édouard Lefèvre (1839–1894), French entomologist
- Edwin Lefèvre (1871–1943), American journalist
- Géo Lefèvre (1877–1961), French journalist creator of the Tour de France
- Françoise Lefèvre (born 1942), French writer
- Gustave Lefèvre (1831–1910), French Romantic composer
- Guy Lefèvre de la Boderie (1541–1598), French orientalist, Bible scholar and poet
- Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples (also called Jacob Faber Stapulensis; c.1455–1536), French theologian and humanist
- Jacques Lefèvre (fencer) (born 1928), French Olympic fencer
- Jean-Xavier Lefèvre (1763–1829), Swiss clarinetist and composer
- Laurent Lefèvre (born 1976), French cyclist
- , (1890–1968), French Catholic prelate
- Pascal Lefèvre (born 1965), French javelin thrower
- Pauline Lefèvre-Utile (1830–1922) founded Lefèvre Utile (LU) company with her husband Jean-Romain Lefèvre in 1854.
- Raymond Lefèvre (1929–2008), French conductor of light music
- Robert Lefèvre (1755–1830), French painter
- Sophie Lefèvre (born 1981), French tennis player
- Théo Lefèvre (1914–1973), 39th Prime Minister of Belgium
Lefevre
LeFevre
- Adam LeFevre (born 1950), American character actor
- Carlene LeFevre, American competitive eater
- Eva LeFevre (1851–1948), American attorney
- Frank J. LeFevre (1874–1941), United States Representative from New York, son of Jacob Le Fever
- Jo-Anne LeFevre, Canadian cognitive scientist
- Mylon LeFevre (1944–2023), American Christian music singer
- Rich LeFevre, American competitive eater
- Robert LeFevre (1911–1986), American businessman
- Ted LeFevre (born 1964), American theatrical set designer
Le Fevre, le Fevre, Le Fêvre, le Fêvre
Le Fèvre, le Fèvre
LeFever
Lefevere
LeFeuvere
- LeFeuvere, surname as known for two - or more - generations in Canada. (Original spelling likely Lefebvre but uncertain at the time of this writing). Only known surviving son at this time: Mark LeFeuvere.
Combinations with other surnames
- Charles Shaw-Lefevre (politician) (1759–1823), born Charles Shaw, British Whig politician
- Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley (1794–1888), his son, Speaker of the House of Commons
- George Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Baron Eversley (1831–1928), British Liberal Party politician
- Jacques Guarrigue-Lefèvre (born 1961), founder, owner and current president of Paris Élysée private club
- John Shaw-Lefevre (1797–1879), British barrister, Whig politician and civil servant
- Julia Marton-Lefèvre (born 1946), French conservationist
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