Filion History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Filion family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Filion surname derives from the Old French word "fils," which meant "son;" and as such was a nickname for the youngest son in a family. Early Origins of the Filion familyThe surname Filion was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family held a family seat since early times. Early History of the Filion familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Filion research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Filion History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Filion Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fillon, Filon, Fillion, Filion, Filhon, Fillou, Filou, Filloux, Filoux, Fillioud, Filioud, Fillieul, Filieul, Filliol, Filiol, Filliat and many more. Early Notables of the Filion familyMore information is included under the topic Early Filion Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Filion RankingIn Canada, the name Filion is the 737th most popular surname with an estimated 7,283 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Filion Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Filion Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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