Coutu History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Coutu, evoke images of the ancient province of Bourbonnais, which was the most central of all the French Provinces. The original bearer of the name Coutu, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of France. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Coutu family originally lived in a village in Bourbonnais. Early Origins of the Coutu familyThe surname Coutu was first found in Bourbonnais, a historic province in the centre of France, now part of the modern département of Allier and Cher. Early History of the Coutu familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coutu research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1443, 1632, 1634, 1730, 1732, 1750, 1790, 1791, 1815, 1837, 1848, 1868 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Coutu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coutu Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coutu, Coutin, Coutinet, Coutet, Couttet, Couton, Couthon, Coutou, Coutout, Coutouly, Coutisson, Cotin, Cotet, Coton, Cot, Cotard, Cottard, Coutil, Couture and many more. Early Notables of the Coutu familyNotable amongst the family name in this period was
Coutu RankingIn the United States, the name Coutu is the 15,881st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Coutu is ranked the 423rd most popular surname. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coutu Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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