Rousselle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Rousselle family

The surname Rousselle was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been traced from ancient times.

For the next several centuries the family prospered and branched to Dauphiné where they held the lands and titles of Counts of Roussilon. In Dauphiné the family again branched and held the lands of Anjo and Annonay. During the 17th century, branches formed in Toulouse and Languedoc where many members intermarried with the distinguished families of those regions, such was the case in Languedoc on 6th October 1827, where the family head, in recognition for his dedication to the King and country, was awarded letters patent confirming his nobility on the day of his marriage.

Early History of the Rousselle family

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Rousselle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roussillon, Roussillons, Rousillon, Rousillons, Roussilon, Roussilons, Russillon, Russillons, Rusillon, Rusillons, Russilon, Russilons, de Roussillon, du Roussillon, RossillonRousselot, Rousselet and many more.

Early Notables of the Rousselle family

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Rousselle Ranking

In France, the name Rousselle is the 981^st most popular surname with an estimated 5,350 people with that name. 1

Rousselle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rousselle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Rousselle, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1892

Rousselle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Maria Rousselle, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Paris, France, in 1907
Giovanni Rousselle, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1907
Emile Rousselle, aged 4, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1907
Zelinia Rousselle, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1907
Louis Felician Fernand Rousselle, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rousselle (post 1700) +

Benedict "Benny" G. Rousselle (b. 1951), American realtor and a Democratic politician from Greater New Orleans, Louisiana
Adjutant Maurice Albert Rousselle (1895-1926), French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/