Show ContentsGaudreau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Gaudreau family

The surname Gaudreau was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where this renowned family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Gaudreau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gaudreau research. Another 269 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1612, 1700, 1716, 1773 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Gaudreau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gaudreau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaudreault, Gaudreau, Gaudrault, Gaudruau, Gaudru, Gaudriault, Gaudriaud, Goudreau, Goudreault, Goudreaux, Goudrault, Goudraux, Goudrot, Coudreau, Coudreaux, Coudraut, Coudrot, Coudrolt, Goudrow and many more.

Early Notables of the Gaudreau family

Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gaudreau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gaudreau Ranking

In the United States, the name Gaudreau is the 9,570th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Gaudreau is ranked the 699th most popular surname with an estimated 7,553 people with that name. 2


United States Gaudreau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaudreau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Louis N. Gaudreau, aged 32, who settled in Boston, in 1924

Canada Gaudreau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaudreau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Charles Gaudreau, son of François and Marie, who married Françoise Cousin, daughter of Martin and Marie, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 13th October 1665 3
  • Gilles Gaudreau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Anne de La Vieville in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 15th October 1671 3
  • Jean Gaudreau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie Le Roy, daughter of Nicolas and Jeanne, in Quebec on 31st July 1679 3
Gaudreau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Gilles-Gabriel Gaudreau, son of Gilles and Anne, who married Élisabeth Domingo, daughter of Etienne and Marie-Reine, in Quebec on 18th October 1700 3
  • François Gaudreau, son of Charles and Françoise, who married Marie Vincent, daughter of Michel and Richard, in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia on 7th October 1709 3
  • Jean Gaudreau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Geneviève Bernier, daughter of Pierre and Françoise, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 13th October 1710 3
  • Charles Gaudreau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Madeleine Tibault, daughter of François-Louis and Élisabeth, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 13th October 1710 3
  • François Gaudreau, son of Charles and Madeleine, who married Marie-Hélène Chiasson, daughter of Michel and Marguerite, in Berthier, Quebec on 26th May 1732 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Gaudreau (post 1700) +

  • Jimmy Gaudreau, American bluegrass musician and former member of The Country Gentlemen
  • Robert Rene Gaudreau (b. 1970), American retired professional NHL ice hockey player
  • Henry Jacob Gaudreau (d. 1959), American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944 4
  • Edward Gaudreau, American Libertarian politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 2000 4
  • Edward Gaudreau, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Arizona State Senate 29th District, 1998 4
  • Antoine-Robert Gaudreau (1680-1746), Parisian ébéniste
  • François Gaudreau (b. 1957), Canadian politician in Quebec, Canada
  • Murray Gaudreau, Canadian politician


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
  3. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook