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![Show Contents]() Blaise History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Blaise is German in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "blasaere," meaning "trumpeter," and was most likely first borne by someone who played a wind instrument. Early Origins of the Blaise familyThe surname Blaise was first found in Austria, where the Blaes family became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Blaise familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blaise research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1574, 1679, 1814, 1820, 1829, 1834, 1839 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Blaise History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaise Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Blaes, Blaesing, Blaesveldt, Blaedt, Blaesen, Blaesenaur, Blaeser, Blaesinger, Blaesern, Blaise, Blasshorn, Blaser and many more. Early Notables of the Blaise familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Blaise were Arnold Joseph Blaes, a great clarinet-player, born at Brussels 1814; pupil of Bachmann in the Conservatoire there, where he obtained the second prize in 1829 and the first in 1834. He visited Holland, Germany, and Russia, and in 39 was awarded a medal for his performance before the Société des Concerts in Paris; was solo clarinet to the King of the Belgians; and in 42...
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blaise Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaise RankingIn the United States, the name Blaise is the 15,917th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Blaise is ranked the 535th most popular surname with an estimated 8,594 people with that name. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Blaise Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Lrig Blaise, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans La in 1826 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: - Germain Blaise, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Angélique Daudelin, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Verchères, Quebec on 26th January 1761 4
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- Luna Blaise (b. 2001), American actress and singer, and is best known for her role as Olive Stone in NBC's Manifest
- Kerlin Blaise (b. 1974), former American football guard who with the Detroit Lions from 1998 to 2003
- Clark Blaise OC (b. 1940), American-born, Canadian author, perhaps best known for his 1979 novel, Lunar Attractions, winner of the 1980 Books in Canada First Novel Award
- Serge Moléon Blaise (b. 1951), Haitian painter, brother of Fabolon and Saint-Louis Blaise
- Pierre-Marc Blaise (1952-1955), French film actor who was killed in a car accident in 1975
- Marie-Joseph Blaise de Chénier (1764-1811), French poet, dramatist and politician
- Fabolon Blaise (1959-1985), Haitian painter
- Tara Blaise (b. 1975), Irish singer
- Saint-Louis Blaise (1956-1995), Haitian painter
- Saint Blaise, Armenian physician and bishop of Sebaste (Sivas)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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