L'abbe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished German surname L'abbe is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German word "lappe," meaning "dim, naive, simpleton." In this case, the name was probably initially bestowed as a nickname on someone who was thought to be a fool, or in an ironic way on someone very intelligent. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Lauba," the name of a town near Saarbrücken, Rhineland.

Early Origins of the L'abbe family

The surname L'abbe was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Johannes dictus (called) Lape, who was a monk living in the town of St. Trudbert in the Black Forest region of Swabia in 1267. The young L'abbe family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the L'abbe family

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L'abbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lapp, Lappe, Lape, Labbe and others.

Early Notables of the L'abbe family

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L'abbe World Ranking

In the United States, the name L'abbe is the 3,970^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name L'abbe is ranked the 639^th most popular surname with an estimated 8,122 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name L'abbe is the 183^rd popular surname. 3 France ranks L'abbe as 324^th with 12,292 people. 4

L'abbe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

L'abbe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Pierre Labbe, who settled in Louisiana in 1752
Joseph Labbe, who settled in Charles Town, South Carolina, in 1763-64

L'abbe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

L'abbe Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Labbe, son of François and Marie, who married Catherine Besnard in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 31st Juy 1672 5
Pierre Labbe, son of François and Marie, who married Marguerite Meusnier, daughter of Mathurin and Françoise, in Saite-Anne, Quebec on 10th April 1674 5
Louis Labbe, son of Thomas and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Lavergne, daughter of Laurent and Denise, in Montreal, Quebec on 27th November 1698 5

L'abbe Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques Labbe, son of Pierre and Marguerite, who married Françoise Deblois, daughter of Jean and Françoise, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 25th November 1709 5
Pierre Labbe, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Reine Guerinet, daughter of François and Constance, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 16th June 1715 5
Jean Labbe, son of Pierre and Marguerite, who married Marie Lepage, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine-Marie, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 10th January 1724 5
Charles Labbe, son of Jacques and Françooise, who married Ursule Morin, daughter of Robert and Françoise, in Islet, Quebec on 8th November 1739 5
Jacques Labbe, son of Jacques and Françooise, who married Marie-Françoise Mercier, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in Bertheir, Quebec on 25th November 1743 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name L'abbe (post 1700) +

Richard Labbe (b. 1968), nicknamed Slugger Labbe, an American NASCAR crew chief
Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbé (b. 1986), Canadian soccer goalkeeper
François Charles Labbé de Vouillers, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
Matthieu Labbé (b. 1985), French football midfielder
Carlos Labbé, Chilean novelist
Léon Labbé (1832-1916), French surgeon and politician
Jean-François "J.F." Labbé (b. 1972), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
Joseph-Tancrède Labbé (1887-1956), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic (1935-1939)
François Labbé (b. 1928), Canadian mass media owner, inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1998
Arnaud Labbe (b. 1976), French racing cyclist

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"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
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 25) François Labbé. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html