Levieux
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Levieux is a surname of French Breton
origin linked to a natural branch of the old House of Valois. The name is literally translated as "the Old" or "the Elder" in medieval times it was a representative term of the leader of a clan
or a dynastic house; today the term is utilised in many French
-speaking countries to indicate the oldest living member of a family. Most of the current members of the Levieux family are descendents of "Jean Levieux Valois des Orléans" that became known as the old family of Levieux de la Vallée.
The ethimology of the name comes from: the Latin
terminology of the "Veteris
" a word indicating "the Old man, the Leader" as in High king
or DUX VETERIS from the Levieux's primary origin and direct descendance from the Kings and dukes of Brittany family tree.
Breton people
The Bretons are an ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brythonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain in waves from the 3rd to 6th century into the Armorican peninsula, subsequently named Brittany after them.The...
origin linked to a natural branch of the old House of Valois. The name is literally translated as "the Old" or "the Elder" in medieval times it was a representative term of the leader of a clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
or a dynastic house; today the term is utilised in many French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
-speaking countries to indicate the oldest living member of a family. Most of the current members of the Levieux family are descendents of "Jean Levieux Valois des Orléans" that became known as the old family of Levieux de la Vallée.
The ethimology of the name comes from: the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
terminology of the "Veteris
Veteris
Veteris was a Celtic god attested from many inscriptions in Roman Britain. The meaning of Laitn word Veteris is "The Old man" and in France is "Levieux", since the name came from the region of Brettany and Normandy both translation are related. The dedicants were usually private individuals and...
" a word indicating "the Old man, the Leader" as in High king
High king
A high king is a king who holds a position of seniority over a group of other kings, without the title of Emperor; compare King of Kings.Rulers who have been termed "high king" include:...
or DUX VETERIS from the Levieux's primary origin and direct descendance from the Kings and dukes of Brittany family tree.
Wikipedia articles on people with this surname
- Judicael ap HoelJudicael ap HoelSaint Judicael ap Hoel was the King of Domnonia and a Breton high king in the mid-seventh century.According to Gregory of Tours, the Bretons were divided into various regna during the sixth century, of which Domnonia, Cornouaille, and Broweroch are the best known; they had been under Frankish...
- Judicael, Duke of BrittanyJudicael, Duke of BrittanyJudicael was the Duke of Brittany from 876 to his death. He was a son of a daughter of Erispoe and claimed Brittany after the death of the pretenders Wrhwant and Pascweten in mid 876....
- Jean de DunoisJean de DunoisJohn of Orléans, Count of Dunois was the illegitimate son of Louis d'Orléans by Mariette d'Enghien.The term "Bastard of Orléans" John of Orléans, Count of Dunois (French born "Jean Levieux Valois des Orléans" better known as Jean d'Orléans, comte de Dunois, also known as John of Orléans and...
, Jean Levieux, count of Dunois - Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy, Jeanne Levieux de Valois-Saint-Rémy, "Comtesse de la Motte"
- Philippe, Marquis de Villette-MursayPhilippe, Marquis de Villette-MursayPhilippe Levieux Valois, Marquis de Villette-Mursay was a French naval commander.-Biography:He was born in Normandy as the son of Benjamin Levieux Le Valois de Villette and Louise Arthémise d’Aubigné.Françoise d'Aubigné , the future marquise de Maintenon and second wife of Louis XIV, was his cousin...
- Benjamin Levieux Valois, Lord of Villette (1582–1661)
- Jeanne Levieux d'UsselJeanne Levieux d'UsselJeanne Levieux d'Ussel, also known as Jeanne de Clermont was countess of Forez, received in inheritance, belonging to the House of Ussel. She was married in June 1371 to Béraud II...
- Prince Philippe, Duke of Orléans (1869–1926)
- Marquise de CaylusMarquise de CaylusMarthe-Marguerite Levieux Valois de Villette de Mursay, Marquise de Caylus was a French noblewoman and writer.She was born in Poitou and was the daughter of vice-admiral Philippe, Marquis de Villette-Mursay and Marie-Anne de Chateauneuf, who died in 1691.Her father was a cousin of Madame de...
- Anne Claude de Caylus
- Simon de La Vallée
- Jean de La ValléeJean De la ValléeJean de la Vallée was a French-born architect, who lived and worked in Sweden. He was the son of Simon de la Vallée, who was killed by a Swedish nobleman in 1642. The father had started the planning of the House of Knights in Stockholm, and in 1660 his son finished his father's work...
- Louis de La Vallée-PoussinLouis de La Vallée-PoussinLouis de La Vallée Poussin — Birth full name Louis Étienne Joseph Marie de La Vallée-Poussin — was a Belgian Indologist and scholar of Buddhist Studies.-Education:...
- La Vallée-PoussinLa Vallée-PoussinThe family Delavallée Poussin, also denominated as de la Vallée Poussin or de la Vallée, is a family of the French bourgeoisie coming from Normandy in France....
(Family Levieux Delavallée Poussin) - Charles Jean de la Vallée-PoussinCharles Jean de la Vallée-PoussinCharles-Jean Étienne Gustave Nicolas de la Vallée Poussin was a Belgian mathematician. He is most well known for proving the Prime number theorem.The king of Belgium ennobled him with the title of baron.-Biography:...
, née Charles-Jean LEVIEUX, Baron de La Vallée Poussin
Alternative spellings or older variations of the surname
- Lavieux
- Levies
- LevisLevis-People:*François de Gaston, Chevalier de Lévis , French soldier best known for his command in Canada in 1760*George Levis , American college basketball player and coach*Georges Lévis , French adult comic artist-Places:Canada...
- Levieu
- Lavieu
- Levieil
- Levieille
- Levie
- Lavie
- Delevieux
- Levyeux
- Le Vieux
- de la Vieu
- Chateau de la Vieu
- Levieux de la Vallée