Drapier Surname History

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France

The prestigious surname Drapier comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Drapier is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Drapier family

The surname Drapier was first found in Provence, where the family was established in the village of Drap in the department of Alpes-Maritimes, located in the region of Nice. 1

The name also has roots and strong representation in the coastal city of La Rochelle located in the department of Charente-Martitime in the southwestern part of France. 2

Early History of the Drapier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drapier research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1624, 1657, 1685, 1707 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Drapier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Drapier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drap, Drapeau, Drapier, Drappier, Draperon, Drapron and many more.

Early Notables of the Drapier family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

Roch Drapier, born in Verdun in 1685...

Drapier Ranking

In France, the name Drapier is the 3,216^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 3

Drapier migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Drapier Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles Drapier, aged 21, a ploughman, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma" in 1857

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
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