Show ContentsLimoges History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early Origins of the Limoges family

The surname Limoges was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Limoges family

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Limoges Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Limoge, Limoges and others.

Early Notables of the Limoges family

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Limoges Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Limoges is the 900th most popular surname. 1


Canada Limoges migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Limoges Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Louis Limoges, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Geneviève Goulet, daughter of Antoine and Madeleine, in Lachenaie, Quebec on 11th February 1725 2
  • Michel Limoges, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Madeleine Tournais, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Terrebonne, Quebec on 17th February 1727 2
  • Pierre Limoges, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Josephte Vandandaique, daughter of Claude and Marie, in Quebec on 23rd November 1729 2
  • Joseph Limoges, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Françoise Vandandaique, daughter of Claude and Marie, in Quebec on 5th November 1731 2
  • Toussaint Limoges, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Angélique Gariépy, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Lachenaie, Quebec on 3rd February 1739 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Limoges (post 1700) +

  • Peter M. Limoges, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 1st District, 1899-1900 3


  1. "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
  2. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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