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Chevalier

in the US

There are 5,244 people with the last name "Chevalier" in the United States.

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Chevalier 5,214
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Most Common First Names for Chevalier

Michael, Robert, John, David, Mary, James, Joseph, Paul, Richard, Mark

Meaning & History

French: from Old French chevalier ‘knight’ (literally ‘horseman’, ‘rider’, from Late Latin caballarius, a derivative of caballus ‘horse’). In the Middle Ages only men of comparative wealth were able to afford the upkeep of a riding horse. It is likely that in the majority of cases the surname was originally a nickname, or an occupational name for a knight's servant, rather than a status name, for most men of the knightly class belonged to noble families which had more specific surnames derived from their estates.

FOREBEARS A bearer of the name from Anjou is documented in 1656 in Quebec city; and another, from Rouen, is recorded in Montreal in 1670.

Recent Searches for "Chevalier" in the US

Since June 2009
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Michael Chevalier (9 searches)
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