Doyon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Doyon family

The surname Doyon was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family was established in early times.

Early History of the Doyon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doyon research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1385, 1827, 1841, 1895 and 1907 are included under the topic Early Doyon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Doyon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Doiun, Doyon, Doyonne, Doyom, Doyot, Doyotte and many more.

Early Notables of the Doyon family

Notable amongst the family at this time was François Doyotte, born in Saizerais (in the department of Meurthe), in 1841, who became a doctor of theology and of...
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Doyon World Ranking

In the United States, the name Doyon is the 7,285^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Doyon is ranked the 683^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,640 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Doyon is the 275^th popular surname. 3

Doyon migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Doyon Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Jean Doyon, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 2nd May 1644 4
Jean Doyon, son of Jacques and Françoise, who married Marthe Gagnon, daughter of Mathurin and Vincente, in Quebec on 19th November 1650 5
Antoine Doyon, son of Jean and Marthe, who married Françoise Cloutier, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 11th Februaru 1686 5
Nicolas Doyon, an arquebusier, who married Geneviève Guyon in Château-Richer, Quebec in 1690
Nicolas Doyon, son of Jean and Marthe, who married Geneviève Guyon, daughter of Jean and Élisabeth, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 8th January 1690 5
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Doyon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Nicolas Doyon, who married Marie-Louise Gareau in Boucherville, Quebec in 1710
Thomas Doyon, son of Jean and Marthe, who married Angélique Renaut, daughter of Jacques and Barbe, in Quebec on 28th May 1714 5
Prisque Doyon, son of Antoine and Françoise, who married Catherine Navers, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Françoise, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 3rd February 1728 5
Jean-Baptiste Doyon, son of Antoine and Françoise, who married Reine Bolduc, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Anne, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 18th November 1737 5
Thomas Doyon, son of Thomas and Angélique, who married Marie-Anne-Françoise Labadie, daughter of Louis and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 7th January 1740 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Doyon (post 1700) +

Janine Doyon (b. 1989), American actress from Seattle, Washington, known for The Mission (2003), The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006) and Debussy Has Left the Building (2005)
Richard A. Doyon (b. 1948), American award winning actor and writer from Manchester, New Hampshire, known for The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006), The Mission (2003) and Debussy Has Left the Building (2005)
Charles H. Doyon, American early settler to what would later become known as Doyon, North Dakota in 1900
Stephanie Doyon, American novelist from Maine, best known for her novel, The Greatest Man in Cedar Hole (2005)
Suzanne Marie Doyon (b. 1991), American actress from Seattle, Washington, known for The Mission (2003), The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (2006) and Debussy Has Left the Building (2005)
Mark Doyon (b. 1962), American writer, musician and producer
Napoleon J. Doyon, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Griswold, 1937-42 6
Moses Ransom Doyon (1845-1933), American politician, Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, 1888-90 6
Pierre Adolphe Adrien Doyon (1827-1907), French dermatologist and balneologist from Grenoble, an officer of the Légion d'honneur and an associate member of the Académie Nationale de Médecine
Bruno Doyon (b. 1988), French Canadian actor, known for Die Hard, Crossings (1986) and The Morning Man (1986)
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"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
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html