The Fournier Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Fournier, its origins in France, and the story behind a Fournier family crest.
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Origin of the Fournier name
Fournier is a French occupational surname for a baker or for the keeper of a communal oven, from Old French fornier, from four, "oven". In many villages the lord's oven was run by an appointed baker. The surname is among the most common in France and is also widespread in Quebec.
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This overview covers the Fournier name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Fournier name FAQ
What does the Fournier name mean?
Baker, oven keeper. Common variants include Fourniers, Fornier, Lefournier.
Where does the Fournier surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Fournier coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Fournier crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fournier 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).