Desha Surname HistoryNoble surnames, such as Desha, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Desha, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. 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 Desha family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii. Early Origins of the Desha familyThe surname Desha was first found in Lorraine, where the family was first established and expanded into one of the more notable families of the region. Early History of the Desha familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desha research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1795, 1810 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Desha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desha Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Deshaies, Deshais, De'Hay, DeHaye, Dehaye, Dehays, Deshayes, Desaix, Desai and many more. Early Notables of the Desha familyNotable in the family name was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Desha Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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