Lestang History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

Early Origins of the Lestang family

The surname Lestang was first found in Berry, a former province until 1790 when it became a region in central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Bourges and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Lestang family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lestang research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lestang History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lestang Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lastinger, Lestinger, Lestang, Lastang, Lesting, Lasting, Lasttinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Lestang family

More information is included under the topic Early Lestang Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lestang migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lestang Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Michel-Mathieu Lestang, who settled in Quebec in 1657
Charles Lestang, who settled in Quebec in 1661
Michel Lestang, who arrived in Quebec in 1661
Mathieu Lestang, who settled in Quebec in 1667
Michel L'estang, son of Mathieu and Marie, who married Madeleine Moisan, daughter of Nicolas and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th October 1692 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lestang Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Michel L'estang, son of Mathieu and Marie, who married Anne-Élisabeth Héméric, daughter of François and Élisabeth, in Montreal, Quebec on 10th July 1713 1
Michel L'estang, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie-Louise-Madeleine Jamme, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 20th January 1716 1
Michel L'estang, son of Michel and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marie Pelletier, daughter of François and Anne, in Bout-de-l'île, Quebec on 28th February 1718 1
Jean L'estang, son of Michel and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marguerite Dubois, daughter of Antoine and Louise, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 17th January 1724 1
Philippe L'estang, son of Jean and Marie, who married Suzanne Barbary, daughter of Pierre and Françoise, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 12th November 1725 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lestang (post 1700) +

François Bujon de L'Estang (b. 1940), French Ambassador to the United States (1995-2002)
Benoit Lestang, French film writer, director and special effects creator

Citations +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.