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Early Origins of the Denault family

The surname Denault was first found in Champagne, where early members of the lineage first settled. The name can also be traced to the île-de-France.

Pierre Naud, son of Jean and Marie (née Martin) of Saintonge, was a French soldier that settled in Canada in the 17th century. He married Marie-Thérèse Garant, born on 29th July 1672, daughter of Pierre and Renée (née Chamfrin), in 1692. He married again at Saint-Michel, Quebec to Marie-Jeanne Gaboury, daughter of Louis and Nicole (née Soulard), on 20th April 1716. 1

Early History of the Denault family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Denault research. The years 1574, 1575, 1586, 1600, 1605, 1654, 1743, 1780 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Denault History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Denault Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Naud, Nault, Neault, Naudet, Naudé, Naudin, Naudy, Naudet and many more.

Early Notables of the Denault family

Notable amongst the family during this period was Gabriel Naudé, a famous bibliographer who was considered to be one of the most educated men of his time. Born in Paris in 1600, he became a successful philosopher and developed a passion for medicine. Philippe Naudé, born in Metz in 1654, was a mathematician and theologian; Philippe Naudé, son of the former, was also a mathematician in Metz. Denis Nault was a literary hack and a judge in Luzy, a town near Nevers, and in Toulon-sur-Arroux, in the bailiwick of Montcenis, during the...
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Denault Ranking

In the United States, the name Denault is the 16,196th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2


Canada Denault migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Denault Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Claude Denault, who arrived in Quebec in 1686 from Ile-de-France
Denault Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jacques Denault, who arrived in Quebec in 1740 from Normandy

HMS Hood
  • Mr. Benjamin Denault (b. 1920), English Stoker 2nd Class serving for the Royal Navy from Newcastle, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 3


  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
  2. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  3. H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm


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