Arcan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Noble surnames, such as Arcan, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Arcan, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Savoie. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate while names of larger areas usually indicated a former dweller or a very powerful, titled landholder. The Arcan family originally lived in the province of Savoie.

Early Origins of the Arcan family

The surname Arcan was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps.

Early History of the Arcan family

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Arcan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Arcand, Arcan and others.

Early Notables of the Arcan family

Notable in the family name at this time was

many members in Canada. Between 1600 and 1900 French Canadians contributed much, such as Ulric Arcand, a doctor in Beaurivage
Ludger Arcand was a police detective in Montreal
Damase Arcand acquired the position of secretary-treasurer for his town of St. Alban
Denis Arcand was a fireman
Joseph Arcand was a musician in Montreal
Jean-Baptiste Arcand was a ship-builder
Clovis Arcand was a carriage-maker in Portneuf, Quebec
Anais Arcand was a postmistress in St. Joseph de Beauce
Alphonse Arcand was a blacksmith in St. Casimir
Adolphe Arcand was an importer in Montreal
Jean-Baptiste Arcand was an innkeeper in Montreal

Arcan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Arcan Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Simon Arcan, who arrived in Grondines, Quebec in 1687

Arcan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Arcan, who settled in St. Cuthbert in 1712
Joseph Arcan, who arrived in Cap-Santé in 1717

Contemporary Notables of the name Arcan (post 1700) +

Nelly Arcan (1973-2009), born Isabelle Fortier, a Canadian novelist