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

The name Rossignol is an ancient French name that was given to a Languedoc person who was a person with a pleasant singing voice having derived from the Old French word rossinhol, meaning nightingale.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Roussignhol, Roussignol, Roussinhol, Rossignol, Rousinole, Roussinol, Roussinole, Rousignol, Rousignhol, Rossinghol, Roussinole and many more.

First found in Languedoc, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rossignol research. Another 327 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1314, 1317, 1386, 1469, 1627, and 1662 are included under the topic Early Rossignol History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rossignol Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Paul Rossignol settled in Georgia in 1785

Rossignol Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Berthe Rossignol, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1894

Rossignol Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Octave Rossignol, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1905
  • Gaston Rossignol, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from Caylus, France, in 1910
  • Pierre Rossignol, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lyon, France, in 1919
  • Fernand Rossignol, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1919
  • Marie Louise Rossignol, aged 20, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lyon, France, in 1920


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  • Jean-François Rossignol, American scientist, a medicinal chemist and a physician
  • André Rossignol, French racing driver
  • Jean Antoine Rossignol (1759-1802), general of the French Revolutionary Wars
  • Jules Rossignol, French Olympic fencer
  • Abel Rossignol (1882-1954), French founder of the oldest surviving brand name in skiing
  • Felix "Rollie" Rossignol (1921-2000), Canadian professional ice hockey forward
  • Jim Rossignol (b. 1978), British computer games journalist and critic, as well as an author
  • Michelle Rossignol OC, CQ (b. 1940), Canadian film actress


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The Rossignol Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rossignol 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.

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