Bontemps History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Bontemps family

The surname Bontemps was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Bontemps family

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Bontemps Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bont, Bondt, Bond, Bonde, Bonte, Bontebal, Bontekoe, Bontemantel, Bontemps, Bonterard and many more.

Early Notables of the Bontemps family

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Bontemps Ranking

France, the name Bontemps is the 890^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,753 people with that name. 1

Bontemps migration to Canada +

Bontemps Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Guillaume Bontemps, aged 35, who landed in Canada in 1643

Contemporary Notables of the name Bontemps (post 1700) +

François Bontemps, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) François Bontemps. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html