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![Show Contents]() Guilaume History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Guilaume family can find its origins within the landscape of Medieval France, particularly in that coastal region once known as Normandy. Their name is derived from the popular Norman given name William, which is composed of the elements will, meaning desire, and helm, meaning protection or strength. Early Origins of the Guilaume familyThe surname Guilaume was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat and were conjecturally descended from the Comte D'Evroux, in the castle of Evreux. Guillemets, also called angle quotes, Latin quotation marks, or French quotation marks are named after Guillaume Le Bé (1525-1598), the French punchcutter and engraver Early History of the Guilaume familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guilaume research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1070, 1087 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Guilaume History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guilaume Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Guilaume is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Guilaume, Guillaume, Guilaum, Guillamauax, Guillemot, Guillaumie, Guillaumes, Guillaumaud, Guillaumaut, Guillaumard, Guillaumart, De Guillaume and many more. Early Notables of the Guilaume familyMore information is included under the topic Early Guilaume Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Guilaume familyMigration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Guilaume were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Guilaume were Mr. Guillaume arrived in Louisiana en 1756.
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