Desgagne History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Desgagne surname is thought to come from the Old French word "gagner," which meant "to till" or "cultivate" the land. A such, the name Desgagne was likely originally an occupational name for a farmer or cultivator. Early Origins of the Desgagne familyThe surname Desgagne was first found in Bourgogne where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Desgagne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desgagne research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1576, 1579, 1611, 1645, 1674, 1675, 1685 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Desgagne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desgagne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gagne, Gagnes, Gane, Gaine, Gaigne, Geigne, Geygne, Gaygne, De Gagne, De Gagnes, DesGagne, Des Gagne, Desgagne, desGagne, Gagny, Gagnay, Gagnais, Gagney, Gagneais, Gagnet, Gagnau, Gaigne, Gaignet, Gaigney, Gaigny and many more. Early Notables of the Desgagne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Desgagne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Desgagne RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Desgagne is the 416th most popular surname. 1 Migration of the Desgagne familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Gasnier (1612-1661), who received a deed for land in St. Ann de Beupré in 1640; Louis Gagnier, who came to Montréal in 1657; Marie Louise Gagne, who immigrated to Qué.
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