UK surname

Fevrier

A French surname derived from the word "février", meaning February.

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Fevrier surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 102, ranked #30,722, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Luton, Southwark and Lambeth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fevrier is 102 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 5000.0%.

1881 census count

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

102

2016, ranked #30,722

Peak year

2015

102 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• Fevrier had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016, ranked #30,722.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 10 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Map

Fevrier surname distribution map

The map shows where the Fevrier surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Fevrier surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Fevrier over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1881	historical	2	#33,721
1891	historical	10	#33,355
1901	historical	6	#33,591
1997	modern	68	#30,810
1998	modern	75	#30,471
1999	modern	76	#30,546
2000	modern	83	#29,809
2001	modern	86	#29,281
2002	modern	80	#30,387
2003	modern	77	#30,762
2004	modern	73	#31,403
2005	modern	78	#31,058
2006	modern	81	#31,044
2007	modern	84	#31,067
2008	modern	86	#31,114
2009	modern	91	#30,944
2010	modern	95	#31,000
2011	modern	95	#30,877
2012	modern	96	#30,949
2013	modern	95	#31,523
2014	modern	97	#31,518
2015	modern	102	#30,624
2016	modern	102	#30,722

Geography

Where Fevriers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Luton, Southwark, Lambeth, Waltham Forest and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Luton 003	Luton
2	Southwark 017	Southwark
3	Lambeth 007	Lambeth
4	Waltham Forest 026	Waltham Forest
5	Hackney 007	Hackney

Forenames

First names often paired with Fevrier

These lists show first names that appear often with the Fevrier surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Joan Jean Janet Judith Sharon Rosalind Ola Kumari Emma Joyce

Recent male names

Curtis Franklin Desmond Reuben Leslie Anwar Dennis Joseph Michael Franklyn

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Fevrier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fevrier, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Fevrier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Fevrier household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Fevrier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fevrier is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fevrier falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fevrier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Fevrier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Fevrier

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Fevrier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fevrier surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 2 Fevriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.37x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Middlesex	2	0.00%	10.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 2 Fevriers recorded in 1881 and an index of 106.95x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Islington London	2	0.00%	106.95x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Fevrier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Emma	1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Fevrier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Ernest	1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Fevrier households.

Occupation	Count
Commission Agent	1

FAQ

Fevrier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fevrier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Fevrier surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fevrier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 102 in 2016. That gives Fevrier a modern rank of #30,722.

What does the Fevrier surname mean?

A French surname derived from the word "février", meaning February.

What does the Fevrier map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Fevrier bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.