Morneau History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Morneau, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Morneau, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Morneau family originally lived at Mornay, in the province of Picardy. Early Origins of the Morneau familyThe surname Morneau was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family has been prominent since the ancient times. Early History of the Morneau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morneau research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1288, 1296, 1314, 1318, 1549, 1565, 1572, 1623, 1663, 1727, 1733 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Morneau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morneau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mornay, Mornais, Mornez, Maurnais, Maurnay, Maurnez, de Mornay and many more. Early Notables of the Morneau familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morneau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morneau RankingIn the United States, the name Morneau is the 16,060th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Morneau is ranked the 401st most popular surname. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morneau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Morneau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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