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Where did the French De la family come from? What is the French De la family crest and coat of arms? When did the De la family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the De la family history?

The surname De la is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. The name Foret is derived from the Old French word "foret," meaning "forest," and distinguished a person who lived in or near such a place. In some cases it may have been used as an occupational surname for a forester.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Foret, Forest, Forez, Forait, Foraie, Forais, Foraies, Foré, Forêt, Forêst, Forer, Forey, La Foret, La Forest, La Forez, La Forait, La Foraie, La Forais, La Foraies, La Foré, La Forêt, La Forêst, Laforest, La Forer and many more.

First found in Savoie where this renowned family held a family seat from ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De la research. Another 373 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1442, 1539, 1620, 1638, 1790, and 1793 are included under the topic Early De la History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early De la Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

De la Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Johann Dela, who landed in New York in 1664
  • William Dela, who arrived in New York in 1664

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  • Sláine Mac Dela, of the Fir Bolg was the legendary first High King of Ireland
  • Caroline Dela (b. 1980), female Olympic competition rower from France


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  • The Letters of Alfred Robinson to the De la Family of Santa Barbara, 1834-1873 by Alfred Robinson.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Tout travers
Motto Translation: All through

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  2. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  3. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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  5. de la Porte, A. Tresor Heraldique. Paris: F. Casterman, 1864. Print.
  6. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  7. Doyle, William. The Oxford History of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0192852213).
  8. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  9. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  10. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The De la Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The De la Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 10 April 2012 at 13:35.

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