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The prominent surname Girardin originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The name Girardin is derived from the Germanic personal name Gerhard, which means "brave spear".

Early Origins of the Girardin family

The surname Girardin was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

The first member of this ancient family is recorded in the ancient archives as Guillaume Girard of la Magdelaine who was the Magistrate for the county of Charollais in 1325. The Girards were well established in the region of Bourgogne where members of this noble family were prominent citizens in the political arenas of the times. By 1370, members of the family held the title of Lord of Charollais, such as Etienne Girard of Perrecy.

As many members of this family held important positions in political and military fields, they were deeply affected by the French Revolution. Some important members at this time were: Jean François Girard, a Deputy for the Clergy at the Estates General in 1789; François Joseph Henri Girard, Secretary General at the Prefecture and a Legislator; Jean-Baptiste Girard, Count, Commander and Officer of the Legion of Honour, promoted to General of the Brigade in November, 1806, and who received the Cross of Saint-Louis from the Emperor; and Jean-Pierre Girard, who became General of the Brigade after being Chief of the 3rd Batallion, and was later made a member of the Legion of Honour and a Baron of the Empire. 1

Early History of the Girardin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Girardin research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1518, 1528, 1595, 1632, 1641, 1648 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Girardin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Girardin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerrard, Girard, Girarde, Girardeau, Girardin, Girart, Girars, Girardes, Jirard, Jirarde, Jirart, Jirars, Guérard, Guirard, Guirarde, Guirart, Guirars and many more.

Early Notables of the Girardin family

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Girardin Ranking

In France, the name Girardin is the 1,170^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,721 people with that name. 2

Girardin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girardin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Girardin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1735 3
Jean Henry Girardin, who landed in South Carolina in 1735 3
Joseph Girardin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1735 3
Jacob Girardin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 3

Girardin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francois Girardin, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1840 3
Alexander Girardin, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1851 3
Casimir Girardin, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1892
Emil Girardin, aged 9, who landed in America, in 1893
Eugenie Girardin, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1894
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Girardin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Dora B. Girardin, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Angeline Girardin, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
Charles Girardin, who immigrated to America, in 1919
Charles Girardin, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1919

Girardin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girardin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Léonard Girardin, son of Joseph and Jeanne, who married Charlotte Jolivet, daughter of Louis and Louise, in Quebec on 12th October 1671 4
Jean Girardin, son of Jean and Élisabeth, who married Dorothée Rancin, daughter of Charles and Françoise, in Quebec on 18th January 1694 4

Girardin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Girardin, son of Jean and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine Bouré, daughter of Gilles and Marie, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 16th April 1703 4
Hilaire Girardin, son of Léonard and Charlotte, who married Anne-Marguerite Dupuis, daughter of Moise and Marie-Anne, in La Prairie, Quebec on 16th August 1729 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Girardin (post 1700) +

Alexandre Louis Robert Girardin d'Ermenonville, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
Saint-Marc Girardin (1801-1873), French politician
René de Girardin (1735-1808), Marquis de Vauvray French gardener and writer on gardens
Émile de Girardin (1802-1881), French journalist, publicist, and politician
Delphine de Girardin (1804-1855), French writer

Citations +

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.
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 6) Alexandre Girardin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html