Show ContentsLa Loup History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origins of the La Loup name come from two distinct sources; in some instances, the name came from the animal "wolf," or "loup" in French, while other occurrences of this surname were no doubt derived from the Saint Loup of Troyes in the 5th century, who is said to have stopped Attila.

Early Origins of the La Loup family

The surname La Loup was first found in La Rochelle, a port city, and capital of the former Aunis province of France. Early recorded references to the name include Michel Le Loup who was landlord of Comptes in 1572, his son Yves Le Loup, who was a "conseiller" to the king in 1622, as well as Anne, the daughter of Claude and Francoise Le Loupe, who was christened at Gerbeviller in the department of Meurthe-Et-Moselle in July, 1619.

Early History of the La Loup family

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La Loup Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loupe, Loup, Louppe, Leloup, Loupes, Laloup, Loubert, Leleu and many more.

Early Notables of the La Loup family

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United States La Loup migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

La Loup Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Marie La Loup, who settled in Louisiana in 1719


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