Viverette Family History
Viverette Name Meaning
Probably an altered form of French Viveret: topographic name for someone who lived by a fishpond from a diminutive of vivier ‘fishpond’ (see Vivier ). It is found mainly in NC. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. The surname Viveret is very rare in France. Compare Vivrett .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022