| ![Show Contents]() Claudon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The noble French surname Claudon is patronymic in origin, and is derived from the name of the original bearer's father. The surname Claudon is a variation of the Latin name Claudius, a Roman family name derived from "claudus" meaning "lame." This name was made popular as a result of having been borne by a seventh century saint who was bishop of Besancon. Thus the surname signifies "the son or descendant of Claude." 1 Early Origins of the Claudon familyThe surname Claudon was first found in Normandy in Vieux-Bourg, a commune in the Calvados department. 1 Early History of the Claudon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Claudon research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1687 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Claudon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Claudon Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Claudon, some of which include Clot, Claude, Cloux, Claudet, Clausel, Glaude, Claud, Claudel, Claudin and many more. Early Notables of the Claudon familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Claudon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Claudon RankingIn France, the name Claudon is the 1,829th most popular surname with an estimated 3,357 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Claudon familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Claudon has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Claudon were Claude Claude who arrived in Quebec in 1647; Philipe Claud who arrived in Virginia in 1705; Joachim Claude who settled in Louisiana in 1715; J. Clausel who settled in New Orleans in 1842.
- Dionne, N.-E., Les Canadiens-Francais Origine Des Familles. Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 1969. Print
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