Duval Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Duval mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Duval name
Duval means "of the valley", from Old French val. It was a topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, or a habitational name from places called Val. Duval is especially common in Normandy and northern France, and was carried to Quebec.
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This overview covers the Duval name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Duval name FAQ
What does the Duval name mean?
Of the valley. Common variants include Duvall, Laval, Delval.
Where does the Duval surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and the United States.
Is there a Duval coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Duval crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Duval coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).