Chevallier is a

French surname French names typically consist of one or multiple given names, and a surname. One given name, usually the first, and the surname are used in a person's daily life, with the other given names used mainly in official documents. Middle names, in t ...

. The word originated during the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ...

when it denoted a

knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity. The concept of a knighthood ...

. There are multiple variations of this name, including

Chevalier Chevalier may refer to: Honours Belgium * a rank in the Belgian Order of the Crown * a rank in the Belgian Order of Leopold * a rank in the Belgian Order of Leopold II * a title in the Belgian nobility France * a rank in the French Legion d'h ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alain Chevallier Alain Chevallier (6 November 1947 – 3 October 2016) was a French Grand Prix motorcycle designer and builder. During the 1970s and 1980s, Chevallier designed and built road racing motorcycles using Yamaha engines and campaigned them in the Grand ...

(c. 1948–2016), French motorcycle designer and brother of Olivier Chevallier *

Claire Chevallier Claire Chevallier (born in 1969) is a Franco-Belgian pianist who specializes in the fortepiano. Biography Chevallier studied piano at the Conservatoires of Nancy and Strasbourg (class of Hélène Boschi) then with Bruno Rigutto in Paris. She ...

(born 1969), Franco-Belgian classical pianist *

Gabriel Chevallier Gabriel Chevallier (3 May 1895 – 6 April 1969) was a French novelist widely known as the author of the satire ''Clochemerle''. He is also known for ' (''La Peur''), a novel about the World War I. Biography Born in Lyon in 1895, Gabriel Chevalli ...

(1895–1969), French novelist * Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse Chevallier (1793-1879), French pharmacist-chemist * Jean-Jacques Chevallier (1900–1983), French historian * Jérôme Chevallier (1974–2025), French cyclist * John Barrington Chevallier (1857–1940), British schoolmaster who played in four FA Cup finals, on the winning team in 1879 and 1882 *

Olivier Chevallier Olivier Pierre Albin Chevallier (6 February 1949 - 6 April 1980) was a French professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Born in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, Chevallier's best year was in 1977 when he finished in sixth place in the 350cc world ...

(1949–1980), French Grand Prix motorcycle racer *

Philippe Chevallier (actor) Philippe Chevallier (born 11 January 1956 in Redon) is a French comedian and actor best known for his collaboration with Régis Laspalès. In 2002 he starred in ''Ma femme s'appelle Maurice''. Filmography * 1994 : '' Tête à tête'' by Jean-H ...

(born 1956), French actor and comedian *

Philippe Chevallier (cyclist) Philippe Chevallier (born 26 April 1961) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Chevallier worked at the UCI from 2000 to 2015. Afterwards he served in different manageri ...

(born 1961), French professional road bicycle racer *

Temple Chevallier Temple Chevallier FRAS (19 October 1794 in Badingham, Suffolk – 4 November 1873 in Harrow Weald) was a British clergyman, astronomer, and mathematician. Between 1847 and 1849, he made important observations regarding sunspots. Chevallie ...

(1794–1873), British professor of mathematics and astronomy * Chevalliers of Aspall Hall, a family resident at

Aspall, Suffolk Aspall is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 52, and estimated population of 60 in 2005. The village is about north of Ipswich, and south of Diss. ...

, producers of

Aspall Cyder Aspall Cyder Limited (known as Tudortyne Limited from JuneJuly 1986 and Aspall Cider Limited from JulySeptember 1986) is a manufacturer of cider and other apple derived products. Its cidery is located at Aspall Hall in the village of Aspall, Suf ...

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