Guillet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

The French name Guillet first arose during the Medieval period in the Languedoc region. It is derived from when the family having lived in Languedoc.

Early Origins of the Guillet family

The surname Guillet was first found in Languedoc, where the family has held a family seat since very early times.

Descending from the original line of Languedoc were François de Ricard, Lord of Cauderoque, Durand de Ricard, Lord of Villenouvette, Jean de Ricard de Villeneuve, Lord and Baron of Villeneuve-la-Comtal. In 1789 Jacques de Ricard de Villeneuve was a member of the Assembly of nobility of Castelnaudary. Jean-Henry de Ricard was a Lawyer in Parliament.

In the 15th century, Bérenger Guilhot became the archbishop of Auch. The family was believed to participate in the affairs of their community and were awarded lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Those who were granted the title of Lords of Ferrières were Bérenger Guilhot, Jean Guilhot, Arnaud Guilhot and Dominique Guilhot. The granting of the title to the prestigious members of this family was believed to confer special rights, privileges and responsibilities and Guillaume Guilhot became the Lord and also the Baron of Ferrières.

François Guilhot who branched out to Crouzet was given the title of Lord of Crouzet, rewarded with lands, estates, and became the founder of a new branch of this esteemed family. Notable among the distinguished branch of Lagarde was Emile-Joseph-Marie Guilhot who was the Captain and the Commandant of the 8th regiment of Hussars in the 19th century.

Jean Guillot, born in 1650, son of François and Jeanne (née Brou), was a carpenter for the king that travelled to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Françoise Trud, daughter of Mathurin and Marguerite (née Gareman), on 3rd February 1688. 1

Early History of the Guillet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guillet research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Guillet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guillet Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Guillet is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Guilhot, Guilot, Guillhot, Guillot, Guillut, Guilut, Guilhut, Gillot, Gilhot and many more.

Early Notables of the Guillet family

More information is included under the topic Early Guillet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guillet Ranking

In France, the name Guillet is the 276^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,132 people with that name. 2

Guillet migration to Canada +

France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and 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 Guillet 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 Guillet were

Guillet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Jean Guillet, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 31st March 1665 3
Pierre Guillet, son of François and Périnne, who married Marie-Madeleine de Launay, daughter of Claude and Marguerite, in Quebec on 11th October 1670 4
Mathurin Guillet, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Marie-Charlotte Lemoine, daughter of Jean and Madeleine, in Quebec on 2nd November 1681 4
Louis Guillet, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Marie Trotier, daughter of Jean and Geneviève, in Quebec on 18th January 1684 4

Guillet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mathieu Guillet, son of Mathieu and Louise, who married Marie Pelletier, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 26th November 1700 4
Paul Guillet, son of Mathurin and Marie-Charlotte, who married Catherine Pinguet, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Quebec on 31st January 1717 4
Philippe Guillet, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Angélique Martineau, daughter of Jacques and Antoine, in Quebec on 25th November 1725 4
Joseph Guillet, son of Louis and Marie, who married Angélique Lepelé, daughter of Claude and Marie-Charlotte, in Batiscan, Quebec on 21st September 1726 4
Jean-Baptiste Guillet, son of Louis and Marie, who married Marguerite Roy, daughter of Edmond and Marie-Anne, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec on 9th February 1728 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Guillet (post 1700) +

Pierre-Joseph Guillet, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5

Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 6) Pierre-Joseph Guillet. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html