| ![Show Contents]() Rochette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Rochette familyThe surname Rochette was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family has held a family seat since very early times. Early History of the Rochette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rochette research. Another 356 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1618, 1660 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Rochette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rochette Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rochette, Rochete, Rocchette, Rochès, Rauchete, Rocette, Rocet, Rosette and many more. Early Notables of the Rochette familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - NicolasGargot de La Rochette, French Governor of Plaisance, Newfoundland (1660)
Rochette RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Rochette is the 574th most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Rochette is ranked the 1,108th most popular surname with an estimated 4,917 people with that name. 2
 Rochette migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rochette Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A. Rochette, who settled in Texas in 1847
Rochette Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Dr. Edward Rochette, aged 25, who immigrated to America, in 1905
- Augustine Rochette, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Beseair, France, in 1908
- Estella Rochette, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1909
- Henri Rochette, aged 32, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1910
- Edward Rochette, who landed in America, in 1910
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| Rochette migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rochette Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Etienne Rochette, son of Etienne and Madeleine Meure of Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin, diocese de Grenoble, Dauphiné, married M. Françoise Rousseau, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and M. Catherine in 1757 in Montréal
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rochette (post 1700) | + |
- Edward C. Rochette (1927-1987), American numismatist, recipient of the Farran Zerbe Memorial Award in 1987 for Distinguished Service
- Frank Rochette, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Middletown, 1918
- Jean-Marc Rochette (b. 1956), French painter, illustrator and comics creator
- Desiré-Raoul Rochette (1790-1854), French archaeologist
- Joannie Rochette (b. 1986), Canadian three-time silver and bronze medalist figure skater
| Historic Events for the Rochette family | + |
Frank Rock Slide - Mr. Francis Rochette, Canadian stable assistant of Frank, Alberta who was buried in the Frank Rock Slide on 29th April 1903 3
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Rochette migration to the United States 
Rochette migration to Canada 
