| ![Show Contents]() Delon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Delon belongs to the early history of France, in that much fought over region of Normandy. It is a product of the family's residency at Longueuil, in Normandy. Early Origins of the Delon familyThe surname Delon was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family established itself in early times. One of the first records of the name was Guillaume Longue-Épée (c. 893-942), also known as William Longsword. He was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942 when he was ambushed and killed by followers of Arnulf while at a peace conference to settle their differences. He was son of the Viking Rollo (c.846-930), the first ruler of Normandy. Early History of the Delon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delon research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1463, 1470, 1665, 1721 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Delon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delon Spelling VariationsThere were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Delong, DeLong, Delon, Long, Lelong, Longin, Longet, Longuet, Longuay, Longueuil, Longeau, Longueau, Longeaux, Longueaux, Longeaud, Longaud, Longeret, Longueret and many more. Early Notables of the Delon familyNotable amongst the family in this period was Richard Olivier de Longueuil, a French prelate, who was ordered by the pope to oversee the trial of Jeanne d'Arc, and...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Delon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delon RankingIn France, the name Delon is the 1,580th most popular surname with an estimated 3,780 people with that name. 1
 Delon migration to the United States | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Delon has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Delon were
Delon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jean Delon, who settled in Louisiana in 1720
| Contemporary Notables of the name Delon (post 1700) | + |
- Alain Delon, French actor, Paris
- Delon Dotson, American technologist and businessman, CEO and founder of PalmTree Technology
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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Delon migration to the United States 
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