Guilbot History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe French surname Guilbot is thought to be derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "Wil," meaning will or desire and "Berht," meaning bright or famous. Early Origins of the Guilbot familyThe surname Guilbot was first found in Poitou where they held a family seat in the Seigneurie of Guilbault, which was originally spelled Guillebeau. The Seigneurie originated in 1456, taking its name from the noble family in that district. Early History of the Guilbot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guilbot research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Guilbot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guilbot Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Guilbaud, Guilbault, Guillebault, Guilbeault, Guilbot, Guillebeau, Guilbeaux, Guilbeau, Guillebot, De Guilbault and many more. Early Notables of the Guilbot familyMore information is included under the topic Early Guilbot Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guilbot RankingIn France, the name Guilbot is the 7,178th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Guilbot familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Guilbaut who arrived in Quebec in 1646 from Perche in southern Normandy; Jean Guilbert arrived in Quebec in 1668 from Picardy to the east of Normandy.
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