| ![Show Contents]() Gasnier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France-Alt The Gasnier surname is thought to come from the Old French word "gagner," which meant "to till" or "cultivate" the land. A such, the name Gasnier was likely originally an occupational name for a farmer or cultivator. Early Origins of the Gasnier familyThe surname Gasnier was first found in Bourgogne where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Gasnier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gasnier 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 Gasnier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gasnier 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 Gasnier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gasnier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gasnier RankingIn France, the name Gasnier is the 765th most popular surname with an estimated 6,484 people with that name. 1
 Gasnier migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gasnier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Louis Gasnier (1612-1661), who received a deed for land in St. Ann de Beupré in 1640
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gasnier (post 1700) | + |
- Mathurin Gasnier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
- Reginald William Gasnier (b. 1939), Australian rugby player
- Louis J Gasnier (1875-1963), French film director
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Gasnier migration to Canada 
