Fabre, Bousquet, Marty, names that tell the story of Rouergue… What are the top 20 most common names in Aveyron?

Rouergue has a long and rich history that the European leader in genealogy on the internet, geneanet, allows you to touch with a simple click. Taking data from INSEE, covering the period from 1891 to 2000 and coming from two separate files (the first file bringing together national data and the second departmental information for a total of 218,982 different names at the national level and 131,055 names distinct at the departmental level), the site offers a fascinating insight into the long history of Aveyron surnames. So once these methodological explanations have been given, what can we learn from them in the department?

“Fabre” in the lead

It is the surname “Fabre” which occupies first place in Aveyron with 3,497 occurrences. And this is not necessarily surprising, as it comes from the Latin faber, meaning blacksmith. An essential everyday craftsman who was found in the past in every village in Rouergue and Languedoc.

Other names like “Bousquet” (3,107 occurrences) and “Marty” (2,932 occurrences) also evoke roots well anchored in the territory. They both recall in their own way rural landscapes, where nature and agriculture have deeply marked lifestyles and local identity. Who are the other names in the top 20?