Charland Surname History

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France

The prestigious surname Charland originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Charland originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near. The name was first found in the village of Challans, in the department of Vendée, which is located in the district of Sables-d'Olonne. 1

Early Origins of the Charland family

The surname Charland was first found in Poitou, where the family was established in early times in a village in Vendée, in the district of Sables-d'Olonne.

Claude, son of Jean, was born in 1626 and married Jacqueline des Bordes, who came from a Parisian family, in Quebec on January 8, 1652. In 1661 Jeanne Pelletier, also from a Parisian family, left twelve children in Quebec including Montreal, Sainte-Famille, Varennes, and Saint-Nicolas. 2

Early History of the Charland family

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Charland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Charlan, Charlans, Charland, Charlane, Charlas and others.

Early Notables of the Charland family

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Charland Ranking

In the United States, the name Charland is the 9,857^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Charland is ranked the 451^st most popular surname. 4

Charland migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Charland Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Claude Charland, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Jacqueline Borde, daughter of Pierre and Radégonde, in Quebec on 8th January 1652 5
Claude Charland, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Jeanne Pelletier, daughter of Simon and Marie, in Quebec on 12th September 1661 5
Claude Charland, who married Jacqueline Borde in Quebec City in 1652 and Jeanne Pelletier in 1661
Denis Charland, son of Claude and Jacqueline, who married Marie-Anne Lestourneau, daughter of David and Françoise, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 17th November 1681 5
Joseph-Noel Charland, who married Marie Turcot in Ste-Famille in 1682
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Charland Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Charland, son of Noel and Marie, who married Anne Gagnon, daughter of Robert and Marie, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 7th March 1707 5
Joseph Charland, son of Claude and Jeanne, who married Marie-Angélique Harbour, daughter of Michel and Marie, in Quebec on 20th October 1710 5
Joseph Charland, who married Marie-Angélique Harbour in Quebec City in 1710
Gabriel Charland, son of Claude and Jeanne, who married Marguerite Drouin, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 3rd November 1715 5
Alexis Charland, son of Denis and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Alaire, daughter of Charles and Marie, in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 8th June 1716 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Charland (post 1700) +

Rene Charland (1928-2013), nicknamed "The Champ", an American four-time champion stock car racing driver from Chicopee, Massachusetts
Peter P. Charland, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Franklin 3rd Ward, 1956 6
Michel Charland (b. 1945), Canadian men's long jump competitor at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Jacques Charland (1930-2013), Canadian Olympic ski jumper at the 1952 and 1960 Winter Olympics from Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Richard Charland (b. 1956), Canadian semi-retired professional wrestler from Montreal, Quebec
Claude Charland, Canadian Ambassador to France, Paris

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html