Hello Der Ami,

You are correct, I corrected my previous post. I found a website that showed the family Coat of Arms (family crest) listed the following description:

"Coat of Arms: A red shield with a Gold Grasshopper"

It went on to say: ...

The name Lefaucheux began in medieval France. Occupational surnames emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Lefaucheux family, adopted the name of their occupation as their sirname. The surname Lefaucheux was an occupational name of a "reaper" or "mower" or a "maker of scythes" deriving from the Old French word "fauche" which meant "scythe."

So, ... I suppose a "grasshopper" was the ultimate "reaper."

Or, you might say Lefaucheux weapons could be used to "mow down men."

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