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Early Origins of the Chausse family

The surname Chausse was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy.

Early History of the Chausse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chausse research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1428, 1746, 1827, 1835, 1850, 1855, 1862, 1871, 1880, 1892, 1900 and 1934 are included under the topic Early Chausse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chausse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chausse, Chaussé, Chaussée, Chaussier, Chaussetier, Chausson, Chaussonier, Chaussonnéry, Chaussonnière, Chaussat, Chaussade, Chauchic, Chauchy, Caussade, Lachaussée, Lacaussade, Delachaussée and many more.

Early Notables of the Chausse family

Notable amongst the family in this period was

  • Francois Chaussier, born in Dijon in 1746, who became a doctor. He is the author of many works of anatomy as well as observations on different crimes. Hector Chaussier passed his doctorate thesis in 1...
  • Augustin Chausse, of S-Didier-la-Seauve, was ordained priest in 1862. Louis-Urgel Chaussée was prominent in Canada at this time: he was a lawyer from 1892 to 1934 in the judiciary district of Terrebon...

Chausse Ranking

In the United States, the name Chausse is the 18,768th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Chausse is ranked the 4,652nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2


United States Chausse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chausse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Francois Chaussé, who was married in America in 1664

Canada Chausse migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chausse Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Chausse, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Marie-Madeleine Deselles, daughter of Michel and Jeanne, in Islet, Quebec on 24th August 1681 3
Chausse Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean-Baptiste Chausse, son of Pierre and Madeleine, who married Marie-Madeleine Bériau, daughter of Vincent and Marie, in Quebec on 13th June 1712 3
  • Jean-Baptiste Chausse, son of Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Madeleine, who married Françoise Favreau, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in Contrecoeur, Quebec on 22nd February 1745 3
  • Jean Chausse, son of Nicolas and Geneviève, who married Brigitte Meunier, daughter of Jean-Baotiste and Hélène, in Contrecoeur, Quebec on 22nd February 1745 3
  • Thomas Chausse, son of Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Madeleine, who married Françoise Beauvillois, daughter of Charles and Marie-François, in Quebec on 27th September 1762 3
  • Jean Chausse, son of Jean and Brigitte, who married Agathe Bourdon, daughter of Marc-Antoine and Marie-Josephte, in Lanoraie, Quebec on 20th June 1774 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Chausse (post 1700) +

  • Gilles Chausse, Professor of the History of the Church in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Montreal (1986-)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.


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