Gontier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Gontier family

The surname Gontier was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this respectable family has held a family seat since the early ages.

Early History of the Gontier family

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Gontier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gonthier, Gonthiers, Gonthiait, Gonthiaits, Gonthiay, Gonthiaie, Gonthiaies, Gonthiai, Gonthiais, Gonthiez, Gontier, Gontiers, Gontiait, Gontiay, Gontiaie, Gontiai, Gontiez, de Gonthier, du Gonthier and many more.

Early Notables of the Gontier family

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Gontier Ranking

In France, the name Gontier is the 1,326^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,277 people with that name. 1

Gontier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gontier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Bernard Gontier, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marguerite Pasquier, daughter of Méry and Vincente, in Quebec on 20th January 1676 2
Bernard Gontier, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie-Françoise Forgues, daughter of Jean-Pierre and Marie, in Beaumont, Quebec on 4th November 1698 2

Gontier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Louis Gontier, son of Bernard and Marguerite, who married Geneviève Gagné, daughter of Ignace and Barbe, in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec on 13th April 1706 2
Jean-Baptiste Gontier, son of Bernard and Marguerite, who married Geneviève Le Roy, daughter of Louis and Marie, in Beaumont, Quebec on 18th June 1708 2
Denis Gontier, son of Bernard and Marguerite, who married Angélique Nadeau, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Beaumont, Quebec on 26th November 1714 2
Louis-François Gontier, son of Louis and Geneviève, who married Marguerite Gagnon, daughter of Joseph and Madeleine, in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec on 20th April 1733 2
Pierre-Louis Gontier, son of Jean-Baptiste and Geneviève, who married Marguerite Cassé, daughter of Joseph and Marie-Françoise, in Beaumont, Quebec on 11th August 1734 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gontier (post 1700) +

Émile Gontier (1877-1947), French track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Jean Gontier (1942-1964), Swiss fencer in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Adam Wade Gontier (b. 1978), Canadian musician and singer-songwriter, former lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace

The Gontier Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Amour sans crainte
Motto Translation: Love without fear

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.