Stdenis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Denis is one of the oldest family names to come from the French region known as Bretagne, or Brittany in English. It is derived from the Greek given name Dionysios, which means a follower of the Greek god of the same name. Much of the popularity of the name Stdenis is due to the fact that it was borne by the 3rd century Bishop of Paris who later became the patron saint of France.

Early Origins of the Stdenis family

The surname Stdenis was first found in Champagne, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times. By the 14th century the family was well established in the region of Thiérache and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions to the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

From the original line of Thiérache, the family branched, expanded, and prospered. Resulting from this expansion, the members of the family had their names recorded with a variety of spellings. As the members of the many branches were involved politically and culturally in their region, they were recorded in the ancient surveys. From the ancient records of the Denisard branch, Adam of la Capelle is recorded in Thiérache in 1340, Jehan is noted in 1360 and Mahieu is registered in 1404. From the Denise branch, Bernard appears in 1294, Pierre in 1384, Jehan Denise rendered homage in 1390, and Jacques appears in a census of 1448. As well, from the ancient cartularies Jehan Denisot is mentioned in 1438. 1

Early History of the Stdenis family

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Stdenis Spelling Variations

History has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Stdenis, some of which include Denis, Dennis, Denys, Dennys, Denice, Denise, Deniset, Deniseau, Denison, Denisard, Denizot, Denizon and many more.

Early Notables of the Stdenis family

Notable amongst the family during this period was Claude Denis, Lord of la Cornillere, during the 1700's; Frans Denys (c. 1610-1670), a Flemish Baroque painter mainly of portraits; Jacob Denys (1644-1708) was a Flemish Baroque painter; Nicolas Denys (1598?-1688), a French aristocrat who became an explorer, colonizer, soldier and leader in New France, founder of settlements at...
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Stdenis Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Stdenis is the 569^th most popular surname. 2

Stdenis 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 Stdenis were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Stdenis were

Stdenis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Brathen St Denis, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1909
Ruth St Denis, who immigrated to America, in 1909

Stdenis migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stdenis Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre St. Denis, son of Pierre and Vivienne, who married Madeleine Thibierge, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 8th September 1670 3

Stdenis Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph St. Denis, son of Jacques and Anne, who married Clémence Picard, daughter of Jean-Gabriel and Marie-Madeleine, in Lachine, Quebec on 15th January 1725 3
Charles St. Denis, son of Jacques and Anne, who married Marie Dany, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 17th January 1729 3
Jean-Baptiste St. Denis, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Angélique Gibaut, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Anne, in Lachine, Quebec on 24th July 1730 3
Jacques-Michel St. Denis, son of Jacques and Anne, who married Marie-Anne Picard, daughter of Jean-Gabriel and Marie-Madeleine, in Quebec on 7th January 1732 3
Louis St. Denis, son of Jacques and Anne, who married Charlotte Charlebois, daughter of Jacques-Charles and Françoise, in Montreal, Quebec on 6th February 1736 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stdenis (post 1700) +

Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968), American dance pioneer, co-founder of the American Denishawn School of Dance
Lise St-Denis (b. 1940), Canadian politician
Louis Antoine Juchereau de St. Denis (1676-1744), French-Canadian soldier and explorer most known for his exploration and development of the Louisiana and Texas regions
Brent J. St. Denis (b. 1950), Canadian politician

Citations +

Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
"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.