| ![Show Contents]() Herve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Herve familyThe surname Herve was first found in Champagne. Early History of the Herve familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herve research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1499, 1647, 1650, 1783, 1794, 1827, 1847, 1855, 1871, 1880, 1887, 1890 and 1917 are included under the topic Early Herve History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herve Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Herve is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Herve, Hervé, Harve, Harvé, Hervieu, Hervieux, Hervier, Hervet, Harvier, Herval, Hervault, Hervelin and many more. Early Notables of the Herve familyNotable amongst the family during this period was Mathieu Isoré D'Hervault, who was archbishop of Tours in 1647; Charles-Benigne Hervé was bishop of Gap in 1650; Marie-Antoine Hervier was a painter and miniaturist around 1783; Etienne-Amateur Hervé was a deputy around 1794; Constant-Marie Hervé, born in Uzel in 1827, was a general; Felix-Jean-Marie Hervé was a general around 1827; Ferdinand-Jacques Hervé was a professor of Civil Procedure then of Political Economy and International Private Law...
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Herve Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herve RankingIn France, the name Herve is the 156th most popular surname with an estimated 20,538 people with that name. 1
| Herve migration to Canada | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Herve has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Herve were Herve Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Sebastien Hervé married in Quebec in 1689
- Sébastien Herve, son of Gabriel and Marguerite, who married Françoise Philippeau, daughter of Claude and Jeanne, in Quebec on 10th January 1689 2
- Pierre Herve, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Catherine Patissier, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd November 1698 2
- Pierre Hervé married in Montreal in 1698
Herve Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean Herve, son of Phorien and Renée, who married Marie Benoit, daughter of Etienne and Nicole, in Montreal, Quebec on 21st November 1712 2
- Sébastien Herve, son of Sébastien and Françoise, who married Rosalie Tremblay, daughter of Louis and Marie, in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec on 17th November 1722 2
- Louis Herve, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Anne Perras, daughter of Jean and Madeleine, in La Prairie, Quebec on 6th November 1724 2
- Julien Herve, son of Sébastien and Rosalie, who married Geneviève Destroismaisons, daughter of Charles and Marie-Madeleine, in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec on 6th February 1747 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Herve (post 1700) | + |
- Pascal Hervé (1964-2024), French road racing cyclist who competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Pascal Hervé (b. 1964), former French road racing cyclist who competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Gustave Hervé (1871-1944), French politician
- Edmond Hervé (b. 1942), French politician, Member of the Socialist Party and French senator from 2008 to 2014, Mayor of Rennes from 1977 to 2008
- Cédric Hervé (b. 1979), French former road racing cyclist
- Antoine Hervé (b. 1959), French composer and pianist
- Lucien Hervé (b. 1910), Hungarian photographer, best known for his architectural photography
- Francisco Hervé Allamand, Chilean geologist known for his contributions to the paleogeography and tectonics of Chile and Antarctica
- Francis Hervé (1781-1850), French born British artist and travel writer, a close friend of Madame Tussaud
- Rufus Herve Bacote M.D. (1890-1930), American physician and World War I veteran
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- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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