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Early Origins of the Racicot family

The surname Racicot was first found in Brittany.

Early History of the Racicot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Racicot research. The years 1861, 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Racicot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Racicot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Racicot, Raçicot and others.

Early Notables of the Racicot family

Notable amongst this name at this time was

  • many individuals in Canada, such as Edouard Racicot, who worked in Rouville, Quebec in 1861
  • Charles Racicot was a shoemaker in Tannery West in 1871
  • Joseph Racicot was a carpenter in Montreal in 1871
  • Antoine Racicot was a druggist and herbalist in Montreal in 1891
  • Antoine Racicot was an engineer in Maisonneuve in 1891
  • Arthur Racicot was a clerk in Montreal in 1891
  • Charles Racicot was an innkeeper in Boucherville in 1891
  • France Racicot was a blacksmith in Cheneville in 1891
  • Gregoire Racicot was a grocer in Saint-Martine in 1891
  • Louis Racicot was a baker in Saint-Henry in 1891
  • Olivier Racicot was a butcher in Boucherville in 1891

Racicot Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Racicot is the 577th most popular surname. 1


United States Racicot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Racicot Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • George J. Racicot, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
  • Louis H. Racicot, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
  • Paul Racicot, aged 3, who landed in America, in 1922
  • Alice C Racicot, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1922
  • Arthur Racicot, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1922

Canada Racicot migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Racicot Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jacques Racicot, who married in Quebec in 1715
  • Jacques Racicot, son of Michel and Geneviève, who married Marie-Jeanne Labbé, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 6th May 1715 2
  • René Racicot, Acadian, married in Port-Lajoie, PEI in 1734
  • Charles Racicot married in Boucherville, Quebec in 1744
  • Charles Racicot, son of Jacques and Marie-Jeanne, who married Pélagie Robin, daughter of Michel and Angélique, in Boucherville, Quebec on 23rd November 1744 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Racicot Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Leopold Racicot, aged 50, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Racicot (post 1700) +

  • Jody Racicot, American Leo Award winning actor, known for his roles in Night at the Museum (2006), Final Destination 3 (2006) and The Tuxedo (2002)
  • Marc F. Racicot (b. 1948), American politician, governor of Montana (1993-2001)
  • Marc Racicot (b. 1948), American Republican politician, Candidate for District Judge in Montana, 1982; Montana State Attorney General, 1989-93; Governor of Montana, 1993-2001; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 2002-03 3
  • Ernest T. Racicot, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Hartford, 1937-38, 1941 3
  • Doris M. Racicot, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960 3
  • Diane-Marie Racicot, Canadian actress, known for Qui a tiré sur nos histoires d'amour (1986), Catimini (2012) and Unité 9 (2012)
  • Karen Racicot, Canadian actress, known for her roles in The Terry Fox Story (1983), Sword of Gideon (1986) and Hold-Up (1985)
  • Nico Racicot, Canadian actor, known for his roles in Gerontophilia (2013), Down and Out (2010) and Louis Cyr
  • Isabelle Racicot (b. 1972), Canadian television and radio host, Female Personality of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Zotique Racicot (1845-1915), Canadian Roman Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal (1905 to 1915)
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  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 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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