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Lefebvre

Lefebvre

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An occupational surname derived from the Old French 'fevre' or 'fèvre', from the Latin 'faber', meaning 'craftsman' or 'smith' (specifically a blacksmith). The prefix 'le' is a definite article, making the full meaning 'the smith'. Its many spelling variants (Lefèbvre, Lefevbre, Lefeuvre) reflect regional orthographic traditions across northern France.