Lachappelle Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Lachappelle

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Origin Displayed: French

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

The French region of Forez is where Lachappelle was first used as a surname. Lachappelle was a name for a person who lived near a chapel or church, deriving its origin from the Old French word "chapelle," which means "chapel."

Most surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French Language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Lachappelle, including Lachapelle, Lachapel, Lachapelles, Chapelle, Chapel, Chapelles, Chapels, Chepel, Chepelles and many more.

First found in Forez, where this distinguished family has been seated since ancient times.

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 Lachappelle 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 Lachappelle were Honore LaChapelle, who arrived in Montreal in 1651; Marin LaChapelle, who settled in Montreal in 1653; Pierre and F. Haulin Lachapelle, who came to Montreal in 1658.

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