Gerteaux History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Gerteaux, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Gerteaux, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Gerteaux family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii. Early Origins of the Gerteaux familyThe surname Gerteaux was first found in Lorraine, where the family was anciently established. Early History of the Gerteaux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerteaux research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1744, 1791 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Gerteaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gerteaux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Guertin, Guertine, Guertard, Guertoud, Guertoux, Guertot, Guerteau, Guerteaux, Guertaux, Guertaud, Guertaut, Gertin, Gertine, Gertard, Gertoud, Gertoux, Gertot, Gerteau, Gerteaux, Gertaux, Gertaud and many more. Early Notables of the Gerteaux familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gerteaux Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gerteaux familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Guertin, who married Élisabeth Lecamus in Montreal in 1659; Pierre Guertin, who married Marie-Anne Giard in Montreal in 1695; Paul Guertin, who married Marie-Madeleine Plouf in Contrecoeur in 1702.
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