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Early Origins of the Descoteaux family

The surname Descoteaux was first found in Poitou.

Early History of the Descoteaux family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Descoteaux research. The years 1646, 1654, 1689, 1699 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Descoteaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Descoteaux Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Descoteaux, Descouteaux, Des Couteaux, Des Coteaux, D'Escouteaux, D'Escoteaux, Descotes and many more.

Early Notables of the Descoteaux family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • François-Pignon Descoteaux, originally from Thouars (Deux-Sèvres), where he was born at the beginning of the seventeenth century...

Descoteaux Ranking

In the United States, the name Descoteaux is the 14,932nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Descoteaux is ranked the 643rd most popular surname. 2


United States Descoteaux migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Descoteaux Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Philip Edward Descoteaux, aged 26, who arrived in New York, in 1917

Canada Descoteaux migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Descoteaux Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Marie-Angelique Descoteaux married in 1725 in Quebec
  • Madeleine Descoteaux married in 1728 in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
  • François Descoteaux married in 1760 in Yamachiche
  • Euphrosine Descoteaux married in 1798 in Yamachiche
Descoteaux Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Valentine Descoteaux, aged 20, who arrived in Montreal, Canada, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Descoteaux (post 1700) +

  • Bernard Descôteaux OQ, ChOM, (1947-2024), Canadian journalist
  • Norm Descoteaux (b. 1948), retired Canadian professional WHA ice hockey player for the Quebec Nordiques
  • Bernard Descôteaux (b. 1947), Québécois journalist
  • Joseph-Félix Descôteaux (1863-1931), Canadian farmer and politician who represented Nicolet in the Canadian House of Commons from 1923 to 1930
  • Pierre Descoteaux (b. 1952), Canadian lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Groulx (2003-2007)
  • Matthieu Descoteaux (b. 1977), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey defenceman who played from 1997 to 2009
  • Claude Descoteaux, Canadian executive Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce for the province of Quebec


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "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


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