Bureau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bureau family

The surname Bureau was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy.

Early History of the Bureau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bureau research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1447, 1463, 1470, 1496, 1499, 1540, 1555, 1773 and 1810 are included under the topic Early Bureau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bureau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bureau, Bure, Buré, Burel, Bures and others.

Early Notables of the Bureau family

Notable amongst the family in this period was

Jean Bureau (d. 1463), Charles VII 's master of artillery during the final years of the Hundred Year's War
Allegre Bureau (b. 1810-), political writer born in Cherbourg, student at the Conservatory, professor of music, and a musician at the Italian Theatre

Bureau Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Bureau is the 533^rd most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Bureau is ranked the 573^rd most popular surname with an estimated 8,200 people with that name. 2

Bureau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bureau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edmond Bureau, aged 43, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Chicago" from Bordeaux, France 3
Francis W. Bureau, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Glendoyle" from Honolulu 3
Paule Bureau, aged 26, originally from Fouras, France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 3

Bureau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bureau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Catherine Bureau, who married in 1669 in Sainte-Famille, Quebec
Louis Bureau, son of Mathurin and Renée, who married Marie-Anne Gauvin, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Quebec on 25th July 1685 4
Jean-Baptiste Bureau, son of Gabriel and Marie, who married Marie-Madeleine Vermet, daughter of Antoine and Barbe, in Quebec on 4th May 1699 4

Bureau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Bureau, son of Louis and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Anne Lachaine, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Lorette, Quebec on 9th May 1712 4
Jean-Baptiste Bureau, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Madeleine Cochon, daughter of Joseph and Marguerite, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 1st March 1740 4
Joachim Bureau, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Josephte Carreau, daughter of Joseph and Marie, in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec on 2nd July 1742 4
François Bureau, son of François and Marie, who married Thérèse Dudevoir, daughter of Claude and Angélique, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th September 1742 4
François Bureau, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Catherine Lessard, daughter of Charles and Catherine, in Quebec on 8th November 1745 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bureau (post 1700) +

Jean Pierre Roman Bureau (1770-1854), American politician, Member of Ohio State House of Representatives, 1807-08, 1832-35; Member of Ohio State Senate, 1809-12 5
Brigadier-General Roger Bureau (1893-1976), French Commanding Officer Cameroun (1940) 6
Pierre-Isidore Bureau (1827-1876), French painter
Edouard Bureau (1830-1918), French botanist of Nantes, professor of botany to the Natural history museum of Paris
Edmond-Aimé-Gerard Bureau (b. 1830), French geography professor, member l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur
André Bureau, who, according to 1993 records, is Vice-Chairman, President, and C.E.O. of Astral Broadcasting Group Inc
Paul Bureau (b. 1865), jurist and sociologist in Elbeuf
André Bureau (b. 1935), Canadian lawyer and communications executive
Marc Bureau (b. 1955), Canadian politician, mayor of Gatineau, Quebec (2005-)

Citations +

"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Roger Bureau. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Bureau/Roger/France.html