Show ContentsBoulduc History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Noble surnames, such as Boulduc, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Boulduc, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful Ile de France region. 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.The Boulduc family originally derived its surname from the name of the place in Ile-de-France, where the ancestors of this family possessed properties and manors.

Early Origins of the Boulduc family

The surname Boulduc was first found in Ile-de-France, where the ancestors of this family possessed properties and manors.

The family can be traced back to Louis Bolduc, born in 1648, who was originally established in the city of Paris in the 14th century. Louis travelled to Quebec in 1676 and married Elisabeth Hubert on 20th August 1668. Louis worked as an adjutant for M. de Lotbiniere and eventually became a public prosecutor for the King. 1

Jacques Bolduc was a theologian and preacher. He was born in Paris around 1580, and died in the same city in the middle of the 16th century. Throughout the centuries, the family grew, developed and became more and more powerful. Unfortunately, several properties and titles were lost during the French Revolution in 1789.

Early History of the Boulduc family

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Boulduc Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bolduc, Bollduc, Le Bolduc, Lebolduc, Bolduque, Bollduque, Le Bollduc and many more.

Early Notables of the Boulduc family

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Migration of the Boulduc family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Bolduc, who was established in Saint-Jacques d'Embrun, in the county of Russel, Ontario. Originally a Parisian, Louis Bolduc married Elizabeth, daughter of Claude Hubert and Isabelle Fontaine, of Saint-Gervais, in Paris. They married in Quebec the 20 August, 1668.



  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print


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