Lefebvre is a common French surname. It is also spelled Lefevre, Lefèvre, LeFevre, LeFèvre, and is used in the related forms Favre, Faure, or Dufaure.

The name derives from "ferrum", the latin word for "iron", being originally a surname stating the profession of its bearer, literally a "farrier". Many French surnames are used with the definite article as a prefix (Lefebvre, Lefèvre; archaic spellings are LeFevre, LeFèvre), with the partitive article as a prefix (Dufaure), or without article/prefix (Favre, Faure), but the meaning is the same. French farrier of Haras nationaux Italian farrier at work A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of a horses hoof so as to fit shoes to the horses foot. ...

It may refer to:

as a Surname

• Arlette Lefebvre, a child psychologist
• Charles Edouard Lefebvre, French composer
• Elsie Lefebvre, Quebec politician
• François Joseph Lefebvre, French marshal during Napoleonic Wars
• Georges Lefebvre, French historian
• Henri Lefebvre, French philosopher
• Jean Lefebvre, French actor
• Jim Lefebvre, baseball player
• Ludovic Lefebvre, a celebrity chef
• Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, a prelate of the Catholic Church
• Jules-Joseph Lefebvre (1836 - 1911), French painter.
• Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, French actress
• Dr Louis Lefebvre, French scientist
• Roland Lefebvre, cricket player
• Sebastien Lefebvre, musician
• Sylvain Lefebvre, a Canadian ice hockey player
• Tanneguy Lefebvre, a French scholar
• Vladimir Lefebvre, American mathematician
• Kristine Lefebvre, The Apprentice 6 contestant and spouse of Ludovic Lefebvre

Arlette Marie-Laure Lefebvre, known by her patients as Dr. Froggie (born 1947) is a child psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. ... Charles Edouard Lefebvre (June 19, 1843 Paris - September 8, 1917 Aix-les-Bains, Savoie) was a French composer. ... Elsie Lefebvre 2004 official campaign portrait. ... François Joseph Lefebvre, Marshal of France François Joseph Lefebvre, duc de Dantzig, (1755-1820) was marshal of France during the Napoleonic Wars. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Henri Lefebvre (16 June 1901-29 June 1991) was a French Marxist sociologist, intellectual and philosopher. ... Jean Lefebvre (March 10, 1919 - July 8, 2004) was a French actor. ... James Kenneth (Jim) Lefebvre (born January 7, 1942 in Inglewood, California) is a former second baseman, third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Archbishop Marcel-François Lefebvre C.S.Sp. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1912) was a French figure painter Categories: French painters | 1836 births | 1912 deaths | Artist stubs ... Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, also known as Madame Dugazon (1755-1821), was a French actress, dancer and singer. ... Roland Philippe Lefebvre (born 7 February 1963 in Rotterdam) is the most successful cricketer that The Netherlands has produced, and one of the very few players from outside the Test-playing nations to achieve a significant career in the professional game. ... Simple Plan is a pop-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada—all five members are French-Canadians who were born in the province of Quebec. ... Sylvain Lefebvre in his days with the Colorado Avalanche. ... Tanneguy Lefebvre (Tanaquillus Faber) (1615 - September 12, 1672), was a French classical scholar. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Apprentice: Los Angeles was confirmed on November 30, 2005. ...

as a Middle Name

• Charles, comte Lefebvre-Desnouettes, French general
• Edmond Lefebvre du Prey, French politician

Charles, comte Lefebvre-Desnouettes or Desnoettes (1773 - 22 May 1822) was a French cavalry general who later emigrated to the United States. ... Edmond Lefebvre du Prey (1866-1955) was a French politician of the Third Republic. ...

see also

• Favre
• Faure