Letellier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Of all the French names to come from Normandy, Letellier is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Normandy.

Early Origins of the Letellier family

The surname Letellier was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at St. Victor and Hauterocque as members of the aristocracy of that region. The name was derived from the word "telier," and denoted a tradesman of a linen weaver. 1

Early History of the Letellier family

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Letellier 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 Letellier is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Tellier, Telier, Telliere, Teliere, Le Tellier, Le Teliere, Le Telliere, Le Telier, Letellier, Letelier, Letelliere and many more.

Early Notables of the Letellier family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Michel le Tellier (1603-1685), French statesman, Chancellor of France (1677) and Secretary of State for War; François Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691), French politician, Secretary of State for War; Louis Charles César Le Tellier (1695-1771) known as the Duke of Estrées, a French military commander and Marshal of France; Pierre Le Tellier...
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Letellier Ranking

In the United States, the name Letellier is the 14,566^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Letellier is ranked the 508^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,848 people with that name. 3

Letellier 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 Letellier 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 Letellier were

Letellier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Letellier, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Gaston Letellier, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1894
Marie Letellier, aged 27, who landed in America from Paris, in 1898
Blanche Letellier, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1898

Letellier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

A. Letellier, aged 42, who settled in America from Montreal, in 1905
Emanuel Letellier, aged 26, who landed in America from Paris, in 1907
Louise Letellier, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from Reims, France, in 1907
Arthur Letellier, aged 54, who immigrated to America from Paris, France, in 1916
Blanche Letellier, aged 36, who landed in America from Dijon, France, in 1917
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Letellier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Letellier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Etienne Letellier (1661) arrived in Quebec from Normandy
Étienne Letellier, son of Jacques and Catherine, who married Geneviève Mezeray, daughter of René and Nicole, in Quebec on 24th January 1661 4
Jean Letellier, son of Nicolas and Élisabeth, who married Marie Gratiot, daughter of Jacques and Madeleine, in Boucherville, Quebec on 28th April 1677 4
François Letellier, son of Étienne and Geneviève, who married Anne Pagé, daughter of Robert and Marguerite, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 19th November 1691 4
Jean Letellier, son of Nicolas and Élisabeth, who married Renée Lorion, daughter of Mathurin and Jeanne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 9th July 1691 4

Letellier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre-François Letellier, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Leroux, daughter of Gilbert and Marie-Ursule, in Quebec on 7th January 1700 4
Joseph Letellier, son of Jean and Renée, who married Madeleine Loiseau, daughter of Joachim and Agnès, in Boucherville, Quebec on 6th April 1723 4
François-Élie Letellier, son of Pierre-François and Marie-Anne, who married Marguerite Georget, daughter of Jean and Louise, in Saint-Ours, Quebec on 9th November 1724 4
Antoine Letellier, who arrived in Quebec in 1726 from Ile-de-France
Antoine Letellier, son of Mathieu and Madeleine, who married Antoinette Larchevêque, daughter of Philippe and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 4th February 1726 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Letellier (post 1700) +

George Letellier (b. 1957), American jazz pianist and composer
Henri Letellier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
François Letellier (b. 1968), French proponent of free /open source software
Captain Jean-Marie Letellier (1767-1830), French Navy officer
Hervé Le Tellier (b. 1957), French writer and linguist
Joseph-Étienne Letellier (1880-1939), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons
Blaise-Ferdinand Letellier (1862-1930), Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, April 9) Henri Letellier. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html