Janelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Janelle originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Janelle originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Early Origins of the Janelle family

The surname Janelle was first found in Poitou.

Early History of the Janelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Janelle research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1715, 1765, 1804, 1820, 1823, 1859, 1863, 1864, 1899 and 1947 are included under the topic Early Janelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Janelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Janelle, Janet, Janiaud, Janicot, Janin, Janisson, Jannet, Jannel, Jannin, Jannot, Janny, Janod, Janodet, Janon, Jannot and many more.

Early Notables of the Janelle family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Joseph Janin, born in Lyon in 1715, a historian, who became the librarian of his convent and principal vicar of his order; Jean-Joseph-Joachim Janod was a judge in Clairvaux around 1765; Jules-Gabriel Janin, born in Saint-Etienne (Loire) in 1804, was a famous French critic and novelist; Philippe Jannot was a poet around 1820; Paul...
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Janelle Ranking

In the United States, the name Janelle is the 16,130^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Janelle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Janelle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-François Janelle married in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec in 1730
Jean-François Janelle, son of François and Madeleine, who married Françoise Benoit, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec on 18th May 1730 2
Pierre-François Janelle, son of Jean-François and Françoise, who married Thérèse Prou, daughter of Claude and Isabelle, in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec on 18th February 1754 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Janelle (post 1700) +

Tara Janelle Llanes (b. 1976), American Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer
Janelle Cherie Falzon OAM (b. 1981), Australian gold and two-time bronze medalist Paralympic swimmer
Janelle Smiley (b. 1981), American ski mountaineer and mountain climber
Janelle Redhead (b. 1989), Grenadian sprinter

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.