Show ContentsBlancharon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The province of Forez in ancient France is the location French historians pinpoint as the origin of the name Blancharon. Blancharon was a name for a white haired person, deriving its origin from the Old French word blanchart.

Early Origins of the Blancharon family

The surname Blancharon was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Blancharon family

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Blancharon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blancharon, Blancharone, Blanncaron, Blancarone, Blencaron, Blansharon, Blansarone, Blenncharon and many more.

Early Notables of the Blancharon family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • Noble Louis Blancharon, Keeper of Eaux and Forests of the County of Maine

Migration of the Blancharon family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexandre Blancaron who settled in New Orleans in 1719.


Contemporary Notables of the name Blancharon (post 1700) +

  • Jean-Pierre Blancharon, Freelance Artist, Paris, France


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