| ![Show Contents]() Pierron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The name Pierron is from the Languedoc region of southern France, it came from the ancient Greek personal name, Petros and the Biblical name, Peter, meaning "rock." Early Origins of the Pierron familyThe surname Pierron was first found in Languedoc where this impressive family held a family seat since ancient times. The family expanded, prospered and established the branches of the Lords of Saint Marcel, of Nîmes and of Bernis-Calvière. Bertrand III De Pierre was married four times, first in 1540 to Jeanne De Chalancon-Polignac, second to Christine De Geys in 1548, third to Guisette Duranc De Vibrac in 1550, and finally to Louis D'Artfeld in 1557. An important member of the military, Jean II, Lord of Bernis, was the mestre de camp (Commander of a cavalry regiment) under Henri IV during the 1500's. His son, Jean-Jacques, Lord of Bernis, commanded the Phalsbourg regiment, but he was killed at the Fontanette battle in Milanais in the 1600's. Descending from Jean, Joachim De Pierre, Lord of St-Marcel and of Bernis, was a Captain of the Cavalry and, in 1697, he married Marie-Elisabeth Du Chastel, daughter of Christophe, Baron of Condres, and of Louise Du Chastel, Baroness of Châteauneuf. A decorated member of the military, François De Pierre, Lord of Loubatière, was a Captain of the Montconseil regiment who received the Grand-Cross of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem in the 1700's. One of the most remarkable members of the family, Pons-Simon, Viscount of Bernis, then Marquis of Pierre-Bernis, started off as a King's Page, then he became the Captain of the King's Dragoons. He continued to receive promotions: in 1771, Commander of the Dragoons; in 1776, Colonel of the Soissonais regiment; in 1784, Brigadier of the King's armies; in 1788, Camp Marshal of the King's armies, and then Baron of the Estates of Languedoc and of Albigeois. Many other members of the family received important honours for their military and civil services, but they are too numerous to list. Pierre Lapierre, born in 1656, son of Blaise and Jeanne of St.Martin, travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in the Canadian province of Quebec he married Marie Gaudin, born on 29th April 1662, daughter of Charles and Marie, at Ange-Gardien on 8th October 1687. 1 Early History of the Pierron familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pierron research. Another 216 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1116, 1200, 1217, 1286, 1380 and 1462 are included under the topic Early Pierron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pierron Spelling VariationsChanges of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Pierron, including Pierre, Pierres, De Pierre, De Pierres, Pyerre, Pyerres, De Pyerre, De Pyerres, Lapierre, Lapierres, La Pierre, La Pierres, La Pyerre, La Pyerres, Lanphere, Lanpher, Lanphier and many more. Early Notables of the Pierron familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pierron Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pierron RankingIn France, the name Pierron is the 589th most popular surname with an estimated 7,935 people with that name. 2
 Pierron migration to the United States | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Pierron has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Pierron were
Pierron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Louis Pierron, aged 33, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 3
Pierron Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Emile Pierron, aged 26, who arrived in New York, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Patria" from Marseilles, France 4
- Gabriel Pierron, aged 37, originally from France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "France" from Le Havre, France 4
- Georgette Yvonne Pierron, aged 15, originally from Versaille, France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Agamemnon" from Brest, France 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pierron (post 1700) | + |
- William Pierron, American politician, Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1881 and 1891
- Camille Pierron, French owner of a farm at Buirefontaine, France who with her daughter Annette helped Jews during World War II saving 10 escapees, both ennobled as "Righteous Among the Nations"
- Veronique Pierron (b. 1989), French short-track speed-skater at the World Championships in 2013
- Elie Marie Pierron, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Armé pour le roi
Motto Translation: Armed for the king
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, August 12) Elie Pierron. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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Pierron migration to the United States 
