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Early Origins of the Colombe family

The surname Colombe was first found in Valencia, on Spain's Mediterranean coast.

Early History of the Colombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colombe research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1099, 1102, 1238, 1492, 1651, 1675, 1679, 1680, 1691, 1696, 1701, 1706, 1708 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Colombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Colombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Colom, Colomer, Colombe, Colomb, Colomi, Colomo, Colomé, Coloma, Colomas, Colombi, Colomina, Colominas, Colombara, Colombare, Colombaro and many more.

Early Notables of the Colombe family

Prominent among members of the family was Cristóbal Colón (Christoper Columbus), the famed navigator and discoverer of the Americas in 1492; and Pedro Manuel Colón de Portugal, 7th Duke of...
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United States Colombe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carmine Colombe, aged 30, originally from Tieno Freda, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Alsatia" from Naples, Italy 1
  • Angelo Colombe, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Waesland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1
Colombe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Lucien Colombe, aged 37, originally from Hussein Dey, France, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 1
  • Luis Colombe, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Turrialba" from Santiago, Cuba 1

Canada Colombe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colombe Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Nicolas Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Maillou, daughter of Pierre and Anne, in Quebec in 1694 2
Colombe Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Balan, daughter of Pierre and Renée, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 27th April 1706 2
  • Louis Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Hélène Paulet, daughter of Antoine and Anne, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 7th November 1710 2
  • Jean Colombe, son of Louis and Jeanne-Marguerite, who married Jeanne Leblond, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in Saint-Michel, Quebec on 20th April 1716 2
  • Jean-Baptiste Colombe, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Anne Liénard, daughter of Sébastien and Catherine, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec on 3rd July 1731 2
  • Alexis Colombe, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Groisard, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Berthier, Quebec on 26th January 1733 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Colombe (post 1700) +

  • Philippe Colombe (d. 1722), French-born, Safavid artillery commander
  • Alain Colombe (b. 1949), French gold medalist slalom canoeist at the 1969 World Championships
  • Colombe Cliche, Canadian government minister under communications division


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.


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