Guertin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Noble surnames, such as Guertin, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Guertin, 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 Guertin 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 Guertin family

The surname Guertin was first found in Lorraine, where the family was anciently established.

Early History of the Guertin family

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Guertin Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Guertin family

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Guertin Ranking

In the United States, the name Guertin is the 6,646^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Guertin is ranked the 561^st most popular surname. 2

Guertin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guertin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abbe Guertin, aged 39, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France 3

Guertin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louis Guertin, aged 24, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Patricia" from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France 3
J. Guertin, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from Southampton, England 3
Arthur Guertin, aged 19, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Mendocino" from Tampico, Mexico 3

Guertin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guertin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Louis Guertin, who married Élisabeth Lecamus and arrived in Montreal on the 21st of October 1659, considered to be the first emigrant of the family 4
Louis Guertin, son of Louis and Georgette, who married Élisabeth Le Camus, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 21st october 1659 5
Louis Guertin, son of Louis and Élisabeth, who married Madeleine Chicoine, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in Quebec on 6th August 1688 5
Pierre Guertin, son of Louis and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Anne Giard, daughter of Nicolas and Claude, in Montreal, Quebec on 11th April 1695 5
Pierre Guertin, who married Marie-Anne Giard in Montreal in 1695 4

Guertin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Paul Guertin, who married Marie-Madeleine Plouf in Contrecoeur, Quebec in 1702 4
Paul Guertin, son of Louis and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine Plouf, daughter of Jean and Marie-Madeleine, in Contrecoeur, Quebec on 19th March 1702 5
Pierre Guertin, son of Pierre and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Angélique Hory, daughter of François and Barbe, in Saint-Ours, Quebec on 25th February 1721 5
Gabriel Guertin, son of Pierre and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Françoise Tétreau, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Contrecoeur, Quebec on 7th January 1723 5
François Guertin, son of Louis and Madeleine, who married Élisabeth Charron, daughter of Charles and Élisabeth, in Verchères, Quebec on 7th June 1734 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Guertin (post 1700) +

Kenneth "Ken" Guertin (b. 1966), American film director, screenwriter, producer and editor
George Albert Guertin (1869-1931), American Roman Catholic bishop, Bishop of Manchester (1907-1931)
Philippe Guertin (b. 1991), Canadian long-distance swimmer from Saint John, New Brunswick
Sylvia Guertin, Canadian judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Drouin, Gabriel. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.