Loiseau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

From the historical and enchanting region of Artois emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Loiseau family. Originally, people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in Artois is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name.

Early Origins of the Loiseau family

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

The members of this distinguished family also branched into other regions of France, especially to Tourraine and to Poitou. In Normandy they settled in D'Oissel, a town in Seine-Inférieure, in the district of Rouen; in Burgundy they settled in the region of Nivernais; in Maine they settled in D'Oisseau, a town in the department of Mayenne, in the district of Mayenne, and in Savoie they settled in De Loiseux, in the district of Chambéry. In Berry the family was in possession of the seigniories of Bouchet in Isle, of Champ and of Villars. 1

Early History of the Loiseau family

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Loiseau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loiselle, Loisel, Loiseau, Loiselet, Loiseleur, Loisellier, Loizeau, Loisé, Loizé, Loiset, Loisette, Loisy, Oiseau, Oisel, Oiselle, Oiseleur, Oiselier, Oisé, Oiset and many more.

Early Notables of the Loiseau family

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Loiseau Ranking

In France, the name Loiseau is the 293^rd most popular surname with an estimated 13,571 people with that name. 2

Loiseau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loiseau Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

François Loiseau, who was living in New Orleans in 1726

Loiseau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loiseau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jacques Loiseau, who arrived in Canada in 1647
Jacques Loiseau, son of François and Antoinette, who married Suzanne Duval, daughter of Élie and Suzanne, in Quebec on 25th September 1661 3
Lucas Loiseau, son of Jacques and Marie, who married Françoise Curé, daughter of René and Barbe, in Quebec on 19th December 1669 3
Pierre Loiseau, son of François and Françoise, who married Léonarde Genet, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 6th November 1671 3
Jean-Baptiste Loiseau, son of François and Marie, who married Marguerite Forestier, daughter of Antoine and Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th September 1696 3
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Loiseau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joachim Loiseau, son of Lucas and Françoise, who married Agnès Chicoine, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in Varennes, Quebec on 2nd December 1702 3
Jean Loiseau, son of François and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Mercier, daughter of Louis and Anne, in Quebec on 7th November 1713 3
Antoine Loiseau, son of Antoine and Philiberte, who married Marie-Anne Tailhandier, daughter of Adrien and Madeleine, in Boucherville, Quebec on 23rd April 1724 3
Jean Loiseau, son of Jean and Anne, who married Marie-Catherine Duclas, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Quebec on 4th November 1726 3
Jean Loiseau, son of Joachim and Agnès, who married Marie-Josephte Gautier, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 27th July 1726 3
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Loiseau Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Anne and Antoine Loiseau, who settled in Canada during the 17th century

Contemporary Notables of the name Loiseau (post 1700) +

Dominique Loiseau (1949-2013), French-born, Swiss watchmaker
Brigadier-General Marie Loiseau (1879-1969), French Commanding Officer Artillery, 26th Infantry Division (1939-1940) 4
Brigadier-General Georges Loiseau (1872-1944), French Commanding Officer during World War II 5

Citations +

Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
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 of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Marie Loiseau. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Loiseau/Marie-F%C3%A9lix-Henri/France.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Georges Loiseau. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Loiseau/Georges-Albert-Edmond/France.html