Chavaneaux meaning | Last name Chavaneaux origin

Surname Chavaneaux is variant of Cheever. Dweller at the sign of the goat; one who cared for goats.

Is the modification of Shiver. One who tended goats, a goatherd.

The form of the Cheever. French chèvre means a goat. In the Domesday of Devonshire is a tenant in capite called William Chievre, otherwise Capra. In B.L.G., it is stated, that "the family was established in England by a Norman knight in the army of the Conqueror, and in Ireland by Sir William Chevre, one of the companions of Strong bow."

Is the variant of the Chilvers. A parish in county of warwick.

The is the variant form of Chivers. See Cheever - French chèvre means a goat. In the Domesday of Devonshire is a tenant in capite called William Chievre, otherwise Capra. In B.L.G., it is stated, that "the family was established in England by a Norman knight in the army of the Conqueror, and in Ireland by Sir William Chevre, one of the companions of Strong bow."