TheNameDBLargent
OccupationalMeaning
A surname derived from 'argent,' meaning silver, possibly denoting a silversmith or someone associated with silver.
Etymology
From Old French 'largent' or 'l'argent' (the silver). The prefix 'l-' represents the definite article, suggesting the surname originated from a descriptive or occupational context related to silver.
About the Largent Surname
An occupational surname linked to metalworking and the silver trade in medieval France. The name preserves the French definite article, indicating its origin as a descriptive epithet.
Distribution
Found primarily in France and French-speaking regions.
Notable Bearers
Unknown