Le mercier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The prestigious French surname Le mercier is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Artois were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Franks who controlled most of France after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. The surname Le mercier is derived from the name Marchand, which is derived from the Latin and Old French words for merchant.

Early Origins of the Le mercier family

The surname Le mercier was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France.

Active in the events of the times, the family branched and held extensive lands in Paris, Berry, and Lorraine where they intermarried with many notable and important families. From there as ambassadors, diplomats and statesmen they founded branches in Geneva, Italy and Germany.

Amongst the many titles and lands they were awarded for their contributions to the King were de Beauepas, du Collenu, de L'Ecluse, de Maisoncelle, de Richemont, du Mas, de Malaval and de Touville, several of which were for their lands and estates in both Normandy and Bretagne.

Early History of the Le mercier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le mercier research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1400, 1497, 1608, 1689, 1734 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Le mercier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Le mercier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mercier, Mercié, Merciait, Merciai, Merciaie, Merciay, Merciez, Mercyer, Mercyé, Mercyait, Mercyai, Mercyaie, Mercyay, Mercyez, Merciée, Mercyée, Merciaies, Mercyaies, Merciey, Mercyey, Merciest, Mercyest, Merciet, Mercyet, Mercereau and many more.

Early Notables of the Le mercier family

Notable in the family at this time was

le Mercier de Maisoncelle who served the King in Guadeloupe in 1734

Le mercier Ranking

In France, the name Le mercier is the 7,705^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Le mercier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le mercier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andre LeMercier, who landed in New England in 1715 2

Le mercier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le mercier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean LeMercier, who landed in Montreal in 1653

Le mercier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Bartholmew Lemercier, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)