| ![Show Contents]() Laplant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The French name Laplant first arose during the Medieval period in Normandy (French: Normandie). It is derived from when the family having lived in Normandy at the Seigneury De Planques, from which their name is derived. Early Origins of the Laplant familyThe surname Laplant was first found in Normandy, the former Duchy of Normandy, where they were formerly seated in the honour of the seigneurie of De Planques in the region of Pas de Calais in the arrondissement of Montreuil sur Mer. The family emerged at Wildenberg as a family of great distinction being descended from Conrad, Count de Rauzen, a Marshall of all France in 1712. Gaston Planté was a celebrated French physician who was born at Orthez in 1834 and died at Bellevue, Seine-et-Oise, 1889. Jean Plante, born in 1621, son of Nicolas and Elisabeth (née Jouinne), settled in New France in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Françoise Boucher, born in 1636, daughter of Marin and Perinne (née Malet), on 1st September 1650. They settled together at Château-Richer, Quebec until Jean's death on 29th March 1706. Françoise passed away on 18th April 1711. 1 Early History of the Laplant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laplant research. The years 1712, 1834 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Laplant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laplant Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Laplant is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Plant, Plante, Le Plant, Le Plante, Planque, Planquette, LaPlante, Laplante, Leplante, Planté, Duplante, Duplantie, Duplantis and many more. Early Notables of the Laplant familyMore information is included under the topic Early Laplant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laplant RankingIn the United States, the name Laplant is the 11,509th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Laplant familyImmigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Laplant has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Laplant were Jean Plante arrived in Quebec from Aunis on the west coast of France in 1650, although this may have been a port of departure rather than his native province..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Laplant (post 1700) | + |
- Violet La Plant (1908-1984), also known as Violet Avon, an American silent film actress, younger sister of future Hollywood star Laura La Plante
- Laura La Plant (1904-1996), American film actress, whose more notable performances were in the silent era
- Andy LaPlant, American musician and drummer for the band She Keeps Bees
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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