Find out how popular the last name Février is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Février.

Février, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Février surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Février in America

Février is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Février surname appeared 243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Février.

We can also compare 2010 data for Février to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Février

The surname FEVRIER has its origins in France, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "fevrier," which means "February." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone born in February or someone who worked during that month, possibly as a farmer or laborer.

The earliest recorded instances of the FEVRIER surname can be found in various French historical documents and records from the late Middle Ages. One notable example is a mention of a "Jehan Fevrier" in the tax rolls of Normandy from the year 1292. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the FEVRIER name appeared in several French literary works and chronicles, indicating its growing prevalence across different regions of the country. For instance, the poet and historian Guillaume de Machaut referenced a "Pierre Fevrier" in his writings from around 1350.

As the FEVRIER surname spread across France over the centuries, it also developed various regional spellings and variations, such as "Fevrier," "Feurier," and "Feuvriere." Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or linguistic changes over time.

One notable individual with the FEVRIER surname was Jacques Fevrier (1510-1585), a French Renaissance scholar and humanist who served as a professor of philosophy and Greek at the University of Paris. Another was Claude Fevrier (1608-1686), a French jurist and legal scholar who wrote extensively on civil law and procedure.

In the 17th century, a branch of the FEVRIER family established itself in the region of Brittany, where they became prominent landowners and noblemen. One member of this branch was Louis-Joseph Fevrier de Villemenant (1703-1778), a French naval officer and administrator who served as the governor of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) from 1755 to 1758.

Moving into the 18th century, the FEVRIER name continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. For example, Joseph-Clément Fevrier (1770-1839) was a French military engineer and general who participated in several campaigns during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Another individual of note was Adolphe Fevrier (1799-1857), a French artist and illustrator who gained recognition for his engravings and lithographs depicting scenes from French history and literature.

As the FEVRIER surname spread across different regions of France and beyond, it became associated with various place names and geographical locations. For instance, there are villages and towns called "Fevrier" or "Fevriers" in various parts of France, including in the regions of Normandy, Burgundy, and Auvergne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Février

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Février.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Février was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Février has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Février was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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