Provencher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Provencher family

The surname Provencher was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family was established in early times.

Several members of this family distinguished themselves through their respective accomplishments. Siméon de Provanchère was a doctor. He was born in Langres around 1552. He exercised his profession in Sens and died in 1617. Among his works was "Histoire d'un prodigieux enfant pétrifié" (1582).

Early History of the Provencher family

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Provencher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Provencher, Provancher, Provenchère, Provanchère, Provenchet and many more.

Early Notables of the Provencher family

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Provencher World Ranking

In the United States, the name Provencher is the 6,257^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Provencher is ranked the 697^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,556 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Provencher is the 246^th popular surname. 3

Provencher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Provencher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Dezera Provencher, aged 28, who immigrated to North Adams, Mass, in 1913
Nora Provencher, aged 23, who immigrated to North Adams, Mass, in 1913
Lacier Provencher, aged 32, who arrived in America in 1920

Provencher migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Provencher Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Louis Provencher, son of Sébastien and Marguerite, who married Simone Massé, daughter of Jacques and Catherine, in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec on 14th May 1691 4
Sébastien Provencher, son of Sébastien and Marguerite, who married Marie Massé, daughter of Jacques and Catherine, in Quebec on 22nd August 1694 4

Provencher Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Louis Provencher, son of Louis and Simone, who married Marie-Anne Leclerc, daughter of Florent and Jeanne, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 2nd July 1725 4
Joseph Provencher, son of Louis and Simone, who married Claire Raux, daughter of Joseph and Françoise, in Champlain, Quebec on 18th May 1728 4
Simon Provencher, son of Sébastien and Marie, who married Madeleine Lefebvre, daughter of René and Gabrielle, in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec on 15th November 1734 4
Alexis Provencher, son of Sébastien and Marie, who married Marie-Angélique Leblanc, daughter of Nicolas and Geneviève, in Bécancour, Quebec on 18th January 1735 4
Charles Provencher, son of Sébastien and Marie, who married Marie-Josephte Jutras, daughter of Michel and Marie-Ursule, in Nicolet, Quebec on 30th June 1739 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Provencher (post 1700) +

Jacques Provencher (b. 1968), French professional footballer
Jean-Phylippe Provencher (b. 1965), Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman
Joseph Alfred Norbert Provencher (1843-1887), Canadian pioneer, politician and newspaper editor
Joseph-Norbert Provencher (1787-1853), Canadian clergyman and missionary, first Bishop of Saint Boniface, considered one of the founders of the province of Manitoba

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"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
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.