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Etymology of Louvier

What does the name Louvier mean?

The noble French surname Louvier is of ancient descent, and appears to be of locative origin. The name Louvier belongs to the category of surnames which are derived from the place where the original bearer once lived or held land. Thus, the surname Louvier signifies "a local of Louviers."

Early Origins of the Louvier family

The surname Louvier was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family was established since the early Middle Ages.

Early History of the Louvier family

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Louvier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Louvieres, Louvier, Louviers, Louvières and others.

Early Notables of the Louvier family

Notable amongst the family in this period was

  • Carl Jacobo Louviers, a French writer of the fourteenth century and adviser to Charles

Migration of the Louvier family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: J. Louviere who arrived in Louisiana in 1785; and Jean Claude Louvier who settled in Illinois in 1852.



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