Lefèvre is a common

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derived from the original northern French surname

Lefebvre Lefebvre () is a common northern French surname. Other variations include Lefèbvre, Lefèvre, Lefeuvre (western France) and Lefébure (northern France and Normandy). In the Occitan and Arpitan extension area, the variation is Fabre, Favre, Faure ...

. Common variations include Lefevre, LeFevre, Le Fevre, le Fevre, Le Fèvre, le Fèvre, LeFever, Lefevere, Le Fêvre and le Fêvre.

Surnames

Lefèvre

Lefèvre family There were various members of the Lefèvre family engaged in tapestry weaving, in Europe of the 17th and 18th centuries. Origins We hear of one Lancelot Lefebvre as one of the masters of tapestry weaving in Brussels and in Antwerp in 1655; and in ...

, 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 Alain Lefèvre, (born July 23, 1962) is a French Canadian pianist and composer. He is one of the Québécois pianists who have sold the greatest number of musical recordings. In 2009, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. He w ...

(1962–), French Canadian pianist and composer *

André Lefevere André Alphons Lefevere (1945 – 27 March 1996) was a translation theorist. He had studied at the University of Ghent (1964–1968) and then obtained his PhD at the University of Essex in 1972. When he died of acute leukemia, he was Professor of ...

, Belgian-American translation theorist *

André Lefèvre (Scouting) André Lefèvre (1887–1946) was National Commissioner of the Éclaireurs de France from 1922 to 1940. In the 1930s, Lefèvre set up a training camp for 60 Scoutmasters from all over French Indochina. He was a participant in the 5th World Scout ...

(1887–1946), French Scouting notable *

André Joseph Lefèvre André Joseph Lefèvre (17 June 1869 – 5 November 1929) was a French politician who was Minister of War in 1920. Life Early years André Joseph Lefèvre was born in Paris on 17 June 1869, son of an engineer who was an inspector for the ''Compa ...

(1869–1929), French Minister of Defence *

Édouard Lefèvre Édouard Lefèvre (22 January 183917 June 1894) was a French botanist and later entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. He became a member of the Entomological Society of France Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of ...

(1839–1894), French entomologist * Edwin Lefèvre (1871–1943), American journalist * Géo Lefèvre (1877–1961), French journalist creator of the Tour de France *

Françoise Lefèvre Françoise Lefèvre (born 22 November 1942) is a French writer discovered by publisher Jean-Jacques Pauvert. She is a recipient of the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle Biography Françoise Lefèvre was born 22 November 1942 in Paris. She made h ...

(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) Jacques Lefèvre (born 1 February 1928) was a French fencer. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at ...

(born 1928), French Olympic fencer *

Jean-Xavier Lefèvre Jean-Xavier Lefèvre (Lausanne Cressis, 6 March 1763 – Paris Neuilly, 9 November 1829) was a Swiss-born French clarinettist and composer. In 1778, at the age of 15, Lefèvre became a member of the French Guards band. When the National Guard ...

(1763–1829), Swiss clarinetist and composer *

Laurent Lefèvre Laurent Lefèvre (born 2 July 1976 in Maubeuge, Nord) is a French former professional road bicycle racer, last for UCI Professional Continental team . He is one of only three Festina team riders who was named as being clean in the Festina doping ...

(born 1976), French cyclist *

Pascal Lefèvre Pascal Lefèvre (born 25 January 1965 in Saint-Quentin) is a retired javelin thrower from France, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, but did not reach the final. He set his personal best (82.56 m) on 28 August 1989 in ...

(born 1965), French javelin thrower *

Raymond Lefèvre Raymond Lefèvre (20 November 1929 – 27 June 2008) was a French easy listening orchestra leader, arranger and composer. Biography and career Born on 20 November 1929 in Calais, France, Raymond Lefèvre is best known for his interpretation of ...

(1929–2008), French conductor of light music *

Robert Lefèvre Robert Jacques François Faust Lefèvre (, 24 September 1755, in Bayeux – 3 October 1830, in Paris) was a French painter of portraits, history paintings and religious paintings. He was heavily influenced by Jacques-Louis David and his style i ...

(1755–1830), French painter *

Sophie Lefèvre Sophie Lefèvre (born 23 February 1981 in Toulouse) is a retired French tennis player. On 15 September 2003, she reached her career-high WTA ranking of 216 in singles. Her highest doubles ranking was 76, reached on 21 February 2011. Lefèvre re ...

(born 1981), French tennis player *

Théo Lefèvre Théodore Joseph Albéric Marie "Théo" Lefèvre (17 January 1914 – 18 September 1973) was a lawyer at the Ghent court of justice. In 1946 he became deputy of the Belgian parliament for the PSC-CVP. Between 25 April 1961 and 28 July 1965 he wa ...

(1914–1973), 39th Prime Minister of Belgium

Lefevre

* Albert Lefevre (1873–1928), American psychologist *

Charles Lefevre Charles Eugene Joseph Marie Lefevre (1893-1948) was a French flying ace credited with six aerial victories during the First World War. He led two different fighter squadrons into combat to do so, and won the ''Legion d'honneur'' for his exploits.T ...

(1893–1948), French flying ace * Ernesto Tisdel Lefevre (1876–1922), Panamanian politician *

Rachelle Lefevre Rachelle Marie Lefèvre (, ; born February 1, 1979) is a Canadian actress. She has starred in the television series ''Big Wolf on Campus'' and had recurring roles in ''What About Brian'', ''Boston Legal'', and '' Swingtown''. She played the vamp ...

(born 1979), Canadian actress

LeFevre

Adam LeFevre Adam LeFevre (born August 11, 1950) is an American character actor, poet, and playwright who works in cinema, television, theater and commercials. Biography LeFevre was born in Albany, New York, the son of Helen (née Rhodes), a hospital patient ...

(born 1950), American character actor *

Carlene LeFevre Carlene LeFevre is a competitive eater from Henderson, Nevada. She and her husband, Rich LeFevre, are said to form the "First Family of Competitive Eating", and are both top ranked members of the International Federation of Competitive Eating. ...

, American competitive eater * Eva LeFevre (1851–1948), American attorney *

Frank J. LeFevre Frank Jacob Le Fevre (November 30, 1874 – April 29, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of Jacob Le Fever. Born in New Paltz, New York, Le Fevre attended the public schools and the New Paltz Normal School. He became engaged i ...

(1874–1941), United States Representative from New York, son of Jacob Le Fever *

Mylon LeFevre Mylon R. LeFevre (born October 6, 1944) is an American Christian rock singer best known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart. He is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He travels around the United States, ministering, teachi ...

(born 1944), American Christian music singer *

Rich LeFevre Rich LeFevre (nickname "The Locust") is a competitive eater from Henderson, Nevada. Rich and his wife, Carlene LeFevre, are sometimes referred to as "the First Family of Competitive Eating", and are both top ranked members of the International F ...

, American competitive eater *

Robert LeFevre Robert LeFevre (October 13, 1911 – May 13, 1986) was an American libertarian businessman, radio personality, and primary theorist of autarchism. Early life LeFevre was born in Gooding, Idaho, on October 13, 1911, but when he was a child Le ...

(1911–1986), American businessman *

Ted LeFevre Ted LeFevre (born July 8, 1964) is an American theatrical set designer. Early life He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and has worked in and around New York City since 1990. In the early 2000's, he designed the sets for ''Anything Goes'', ''Caba ...

(born 1964), American theatrical set designer

Le Fevre, le Fevre, Le Fêvre, le Fêvre

Arthur Le Fevre Arthur Le Fevre (1887 – 27 June 1957) was an Australian professional golfer and golf club maker. He won the 1921 Australian Open. Early life Le Fevre was born in Rye, Sussex, England in 1887 as Arthur Feaver, the son of Henry Feaver and Carol ...

(1887–1957), Australian golfer *

Benjamin Le Fevre Benjamin Le Fevre (October 8, 1838 – March 7, 1922) was a nineteenth-century American politician and Civil War veteran from Ohio. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1879 to 1887. Biography Born near Maple ...

(1838–1922), 19th century politician from Ohio *

George Le Fevre George Le Fevre (14 March 1848 – 17 October 1891) was a politician and surgeon in the colony of Victoria. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council for North Yarra from 1887 until his death in 1891. Biography Le Fevre was ...

(1848–1891), surgeon and politician in colonial Australia * Jay Le Fevre (1893–1970), United States Representative from New York *

Jean Le Fevre de Saint-Remy Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean ...

(sometimes Fèvre, c. 1395–1468), Burgundian chronicler and seigneur of Saint Remy 1420–1435 *

Ulrik le Fevre Ulrik le Fevre (born 25 June 1946) is a Danish former professional football player and manager, and current FIFA-licensed player agent. He was a left winger, who had a fierce shot. He played for Danish club Vejle Boldklub, German club Borussia ...

(born 1946), Danish soccer player and manager

Le Fèvre, le Fèvre

André le Fèvre André Jarich le Fèvre (12 December 1898 – 6 November 1977) was a Dutch association football midfielder. He was included in the Netherlands team that finished fourth for the 1924 Summer Olympics; le Fèvre played five games and scored one goa ...

, Dutch footballer at the 1924 Summer Olympics *

Anne Dacier Anne Le Fèvre Dacier (1647 – 17 August 1720), better known during her lifetime as Madame Dacier, was a French scholar, translator, commentator and editor of the classics, including the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey''. She sought to champion ...

(née Le Fèvre; 1654–1720), French scholar and translator of the classics * Jacques Le Fèvre (mid c. 17th–1716), French Roman Catholic theologian and controversialist *

Jean Le Fèvre (astronomer) :''To be distinguished from Jean Le Fèvre, bishop of Chartres 1380-1389, Jean Le Fèvre (canon) and Jean Le Fevre de Saint-Remy 1420-1435'' Jean Le Fèvre (9 April 1652 – 1706, Paris) was a French astronomer and physicist. He was editor of the ...

(1652–1706), French astronomer and physicist * Nicaise le Fèvre (also known as Nicasius le Febure; 1615–1669), French chemist and alchemist * Tanneguy Le Fèvre (also known as Tanaquillus Faber; 1615–1672), French classical scholar

LeFever

Jacob LeFever Jacob LeFever (April 20, 1830 – February 4, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Jacob LeFever was born in New Paltz, New York on April 20, 1830. He was educated at New Paltz Academy and Amenia Seminary. He operated a s ...

(1830–1905), American politician

Lefevere

(1945–1996), Belgian-American translation theorist * Patrick Lefevere (born 1955), Belgian cycling manager *

Peter Paul Lefevere Peter Paul Lefevere, or Lefebre (April 30, 1804 – March 4, 1869), was a 19th-century Belgian born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He was a missionary priest in the states of Missouri, Illinois and Iowa before he served as c ...

(1804–1869), Belgian-American Catholic bishop

Combinations with other surnames

Charles Shaw-Lefevre (politician) Charles Shaw Lefevre (20 September 1759 – 27 April 1823), born Charles Shaw, was a British Whig politician. Shaw Lefevre was the son of Reverend George Shaw, Rector of Womersley, Yorkshire, by his wife Mary, daughter of Edward Green. He ...

(1759–1823), born Charles Shaw, British Whig politician *

Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley Charles Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Viscount Eversley, GCB, PC (22 February 1794 – 28 December 1888), was a British Whig politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1839 to 1857. He is the second-longest serving Speaker of the House ...

(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 Jacques Guarrigue-Lefèvre is the founder, owner and current president of Paris Élysée, a private club based in Paris. He is one of the numerous great-nephews of Baron of Buttlar-Bradenfels, Hans Treusch. He started as a fashion designer. He was ...

(born 1961), founder, owner and current president of Paris Élysée private club *

John Shaw-Lefevre Sir John George Shaw Lefevre KCB (24 January 1797 – 20 August 1879) was a British barrister, Whig politician and civil servant. Life Shaw Lefevre was the son of Charles Shaw Lefevre by his wife Helen, daughter of John Lefevre. Charles Sh ...

(1797–1879), British barrister, Whig politician and civil servant *

Julia Marton-Lefèvre Julia Marton-Lefèvre (1946, Budapest) is a French - US environmentalist and academic. She studied history, ecology and environmental planning in the US and in France, and was born in Hungary. Career She was Director General of IUCN, the Int ...

(born 1946), French conservationist

As a given name

* Lefevre James Cranstone (1822–1893), English artist

Related surnames

* Lefebre * Lefébure

Other uses

The LeFevres The LeFevres, or The Singing LeFevres, were an American Southern gospel singing group, active for nearly 50 years in the middle of the twentieth century. The LeFevres were a family from Smithville, Tennessee, and their singing group centered on b ...

(also called The Singing LeFevres), American Southern gospel singing group *

Lefevre Peninsula The Lefevre Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Australian state of South Australia located about northwest of the Adelaide city centre. It is a narrow sand spit of about running north from its connection to the mainland. The name given t ...

* Papillon-Lefèvre disease *

Lefèvre-Utile Lefèvre Utile, better known worldwide by the initials LU, is a French manufacturer brand of biscuits, emblematic of the city of Nantes. The brand is now part of US confectionery company Mondelēz International since 2012, after splitting of its ...

, French biscuit manufacturer *

Winnebago War The Winnebago War, also known as the Winnebago Uprising, was a brief conflict that took place in 1827 in the Upper Mississippi River region of the United States, primarily in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Not quite a war, the hostilities ...

(also called Le Fèvre Indian War)