The surname De rohan was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat, and were eminent nobles of that land. In 1008 they were the Comtes de Porrhoet et de Rennes. In 1128 they became the Viscomtes de Rohan. In 1485 they were the Barons de Lanvaux, and in 1572 they were the Princes de Lèon. In 1588 they were Dukes of Montbazon. In 1603 they were Dukes of Rohan. In 1667 they were Princes of Montauban and Soubise. In 1816 they were the Dukes of Bouillon.
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Early History of the De rohan family
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De rohan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rohan, de Rohan, DeRohan, De Rohan and others.
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Early Notables of the De rohan family
Notable amongst this name at this time was
Marie de Rohan (1600-1679), a French aristocrat, famed for being the center of many of the intrigues, often known simply as Madame de Chevreuse
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Migration of the De rohan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Rohan who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868; Fanny Rohan and her son Tim, aged 7; arrived in New York State in 1853.
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