| ![Show Contents]() Prates History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The region of ancient France known as Auvergne is where the name Prates was born. Prates was a name for someone who lived in the modern administrative departments of Cantal and Puy-de-Dôme. While the old provinces were divided into the current "departments" in 1790, almost all of the French refer to themselves as if they were still resident in the medieval province instead of the current department. Early Origins of the Prates familyThe surname Prates was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family has been traced from early times. Early History of the Prates familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Prates research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1463, 1495, 1507, 1515, 1525, 1527, 1530, 1535, 1547, 1583, 1662 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Prates History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Prates Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Prates, including Prat, Prats, Pras, Prate, Prates, Pratte, Prattes, Prad, Prads, Prade, Prades, Praf, Prafs, Prafe, Prafes, Praffe, Praffes, Prap, Praps, Prape, Prapes, Prappe, Prappes, DuPrat, De la Prat, DePrat, Deprat, De Prat, du Prat and many more. Early Notables of the Prates familyMore information is included under the topic Early Prates Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Prates migration to the United States | + |
Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Prates were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Prates were
Prates Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Prates, aged 23, originally from England, who arrived in New York in 1900 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 1
- Antonio Gomes Prates, aged 19, originally from Cardiff, Wales, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Southampton, England 1
- Antone Prates, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Buffalo Bridge" from Lisbon, Portugal 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Prates (post 1700) | + |
- Jair Gonçalves Prates (b. 1953), Brazilian football striker
- Cláudio Mendes Prates (b. 1965), Brazilian football forward
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: Spes mea Deus
Motto Translation: God is my hope.
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Prates migration to the United States 
