Thevenet Surname

64,626th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,739 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Thevenet Surname User-submission:

The French surname Thevenet is of patronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name is an apheresis of Eteve, which is a regional form of Etienne. The name appears under the variants Theve, Thevet, Thevin, Thivet, Thivel, Thivin, Thivot, Thevenard, Thevenet, Thevenin, Thevenon and Thevenot.

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Thevenet Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France7,1121:9,340868
United States2141:1,693,733112,431
Uruguay1051:32,6833,765
Brazil571:3,755,690104,031
Argentina391:1,095,98566,746
Italy341:1,798,72686,050
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
New Caledonia161:17,2644,719
Switzerland151:547,52838,365
England141:3,979,861125,553
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Spain111:4,250,18575,241
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Cambodia21:7,743,57311,959
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
China21:683,660,78330,601
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Malta11:430,2723,380
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

The alternate forms: Thévenet (68) & Thèvenet (2) are calculated separately.

Thevenet Surname Meaning

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The French surname Thevenet is of patronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the name is an apheresis of Eteve, which is a regional form of Etienne. The name appears under the variants Theve, Thevet, Thevin, Thivet, Thivel, Thivin, Thivot, Thevenard, Thevenet, Thevenin, Thevenon and Thevenot. They all come from the eastern part of France.

In records of the surname Thevenet and its variants, there is a reference to a family from Bourgogne called Thevenin de Tanlay. The Countess Thevenin de Tanlay was born de Saint-Cyran. She married the Marquis de Thevenin de Tanlay and they lived in Mauroi in the 9th arondissement of Paris. There were also a Count and Countess Thevenin de Tanlay who lived at La-Tour-Maubourg in the 7th arondissement. The Countess was born Boré-Verrier. Antoine-Jean-Marie Thevenard was a Count of the Empire who served as a Lieutenant in the Navy and rose to become Minister of the Marine in 1791. Louis-Marie-Joseph Thevenet was a Chevalier of the Empire who served as a Colonel and later as Brigadier General. He was born in 1773. Alexandre Thevenez d'Aoust was a Baron of the Empire who enlisted as a Soldier in 1783 and rose to Colonel of the Dragoons in 1809. He was a Chevalier of Saint-Louis and was born at Guise in Aisne on April 17, 1766. Louis Thevenin de Tanlay, described above, was a member of the electoral college of l'Yonne and was born at Paris on May 12, 1787. We discover that this family came from ancient roots in La Rochelle and produced a Secretary to the King in 1700. There is also a reference to Thevenot de Saint-Blaise from Ile-de-France who was conferred a Baronetry in 1828.

Blazon of Arms: Gules, a chevron argent between three Lions or, the two in chief affrontee.

Le nom de famille français Thevenet est d'origine patronymique, dérivant du nom personnel du père du porteur initial. Dans ce cas, le nom est une aphérèse d'Eteve, qui est une forme régionale d'Etienne. Le nom apparaît sous les variantes Theve, Thevet, Thevin, Thivet, Thivel, Thivin, Thivot, Thevenard, Thevenet, Thevenin, Thevenon et Thevenot. Ils viennent tous de l'est de la France.

Dans les enregistrements du nom de famille Thevenet et de ses variantes, il y a une référence à une famille de Bourgogne appelée Thevenin de Tanlay. La Comtesse Thevenin de Tanlay est née de Saint-Cyran. Elle a épousé le Marquis de Thevenin de Tanlay et ils ont vécu à Mauroi dans le 9ème arrondissement de Paris. Il y avait aussi un Comte et une Comtesse Pierre Thevenin de Tanlay qui vivaient à La-Tour-Maubourg dans le 7e arrondissement. La comtesse est née Boré-Verrier, Marguerite Clémence Gabrielle Hélène. Antoine-Jean-Marie Thevenard était un Comte de l'Empire qui a servi comme Lieutenant dans la Marine et est devenu Ministre de la Marine en 1791. Louis-Marie-Joseph Thevenet était un Chevalier de l'Empire qui a servi comme Colonel et plus tard comme Brigadier Général. Il est né en 1773. Alexandre Thevenez d'Aoust était un Baron de l'Empire qui s'est enrôlé comme Soldat en 1783 et est devenu Colonel des Dragons en 1809. Il était Chevalier de Saint-Louis et est né à Guise dans l'Aisne le 17 avril 1766. Louis Thévenin de Tanlay, décrit ci-dessus, était membre du collège électoral de l'Yonne et est né à Paris le 12 mai 1787. On découvre que cette famille est issue d'anciennes racines à La Rochelle et a produit un Secrétaire du Roi en 1700. Il y a aussi une référence à Thévenot de Saint-Blaise d'Ile-de-France qui a reçu une Baronneterie en 1828.

Blason d'armes: De gueules, au chevron d'argent entre trois Lions ou, les deux en chef affrontés.

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Thevenet is a diminutive for the first name Etienne (equivalent to Stephen and other variants). For instance, people living in the French city of Saint-Etienne are called Stéphanois). The name translates in various languages (Esteban, Steve, Stephan) and has several French variants (Stéphane, Stéphanie, etc.).

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Thevenet Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Thevenet Come From? nationality or country of origin

Thevenet is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Thévenet or Thèvenet. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Thevenet? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 64,626th most frequently used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 941,665 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Thevenet reside; 92 percent reside in Western Europe and 92 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.

The surname Thevenet is most widespread in France, where it is held by 7,112 people, or 1 in 9,340. In France Thevenet is most common in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 44 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 16 percent are found and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, where 12 percent are found. Outside of France Thevenet is found in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent are found and Uruguay, where 1 percent are found.

Thevenet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Thevenet has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Thevenet last name increased 1,259 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Thevenet Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Thevenet are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Thevenet earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.49% more than the national average, earning $43,361 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.44% less than the national average, earning $47,475 CAD per year.

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