Herou History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Of all the French names to come from the Languedoc of France, Herou is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Languedoc, where the family was established in very early times.

Early Origins of the Herou family

The surname Herou was first found in Languedoc, where the family was established in very early times.

Early History of the Herou family

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Herou Spelling Variations

History has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Herou, some of which include Hérou, Herou, Airou, Héroux, Heroux, Airoux, Héroud, Heroud, Airoud, Héroult, Heroult, Airoult, Hérouard, Herouard, Airouard, Haroué and many more.

Early Notables of the Herou family

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Herou migration to Canada +

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Herou has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Herou were

Herou Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean Hérou, who married Jeanne Pepin in Trois-Rivières in 1674
Jean Herou, son of Jean and Marie, who married Jeanne Pépin, daughter of Guillaume and Jeanne, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 6th February 1674 1

Herou Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Herou, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Françoise Benoist, daughter of Gabriel and Marie, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 24th January 1701 1
Guillaume Herou, son of Robert and Jeanne, who married Marie-Josephte Colin, daughter of Mathurin and Jacqueline, in Longueuil, Quebec on 10th January 1707 1
Jean-Baptiste Hérou, who married Marie-Anne Lemaitre in Rivière-du-Loup in 1732
Jean-Baptiste Herou, son of Pierre and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Lemaître, daughter of Charles and Madeleine, in Rivière-de-Loup, Quebec on 20th July 1732 1
Jacques Herou, son of Pierre and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Élisabeth Grenier, daughter of Etienne and Françoise, in Louiseville, Quebec on 5th February 1733 1
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Citations +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.