Therien History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The Therien name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany (French: Bretagne). The name Therien was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany.

Early Origins of the Therien family

The surname Therien was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Ragotiere.

A member of this distinguished family accompanied Richard The Lionheart (Richard I of England) in his first Crusade to the Holy Land. One of the main branches of Stang was represented by a Cavalier in 1448. Etienne Thirion was a Seigneur of Barges in 1577. The family branched to Normandy where they held lands. Meanwhile in Bourgogne the family were elevated to the nobility. They made important alliances with the families of Ramessel, Chauvirey, Doyen, and Blondefontaine. 1

Pierre Terrienne settled in Canada in the 17th century. He married Gabrielle Minaud, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, at Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 17th May 1670. They remained together in Quebec until Pierre's death on 12th September 1706. Gabrielle passed away on 27th November 1707. 2

Early History of the Therien family

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Therien Spelling Variations

Changes of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Therien, including Terrien, Terrion, Terrian, Thirion, Therien, Therrien, Terrienne, de Terrien and many more.

Early Notables of the Therien family

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Therien migration to the United States +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Therien has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Therien were

Therien Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Joseph M. Therien, aged 45,arrived in New York in 1912 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 3
Marie Francis Therien, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1912 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 3
Francisco Xavier Therien, aged 34, originally from Port Au Prince, Haiti, who arrived in New York in 1918 aboard the ship "General W. C. Gorgas" from Cristobal via Port Au Prince 3
Marie Therien, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 3
Jeanne Therien, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Paris" from Le Havre, France 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Therien (post 1700) +

Christopher Bowie "Bundy" Therien (b. 1971), retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played from 1994 to 2006, currently a color commentator for the Flyers on Comcast SportsNet
Césaire Thérien (1824-1890), Canadian merchant and politician who represented Laprairie in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871
Olaüs Thérien (1860-1929), Canadian lawyer, editor and politician who represented Montcalm in the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1891

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.
Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result