Bibeau History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe enchanting region of Bourgoigne was the historical homeland of the prominent surname Bibeau. Bibeau is a topographic surname, which is a type of hereditary surname. These were given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Early Origins of the Bibeau familyThe surname Bibeau was first found in Bourgogne. Early History of the Bibeau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bibeau research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1870 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Bibeau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bibeau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bibeau, Bibeault, Bibaud, Bibaux and others. Early Notables of the Bibeau familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Bibeau RankingIn the United States, the name Bibeau is the 17,448th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Bibeau is ranked the 480th most popular surname. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bibeau Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bibeau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Bibeau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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