Madeleine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Madeleine family

The surname Madeleine was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Madeleine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Madeleine research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1390, 1518, 1595 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Madeleine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Madeleine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magdelaine, Madeleine, La Magdelaine, La Madeleine, Magdeleines, Madeleines, La Magdelaines, La Madeleines, Madelain, Magdaline, Madelaine, Madelin, Magdelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Madeleine family

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Madeleine migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Madeleine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean, Madeleine and Jeanne Mercier in Louisiana in 1719

Madeleine migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Madeleine Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Vivier Madeleine who settled in Quebec in 1672
Vivier Madeleine, son of Jean and Élisabeth, who married Marie Gaudin, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 21st November 1672 1
Joseph Madeleine, son of Vivier and Marie, who married Catherine Girardin, daughter of Léonard and Charlotte, in Lachine, Quebec on 15th November 1699 1

Madeleine Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Étienne Madeleine, son of Vivier and Marie, who married Jeanne Boursier, daughter of Jean and Marie-Marthe, in Montreal, Quebec on 15th January 1703 1
Jean-Baptiste Madeleine, son of Vivier and Marie, who married Élisabeth Millet, daughter of Jacques and Élisabeth, in Montreal, Quebec on 12th November 1714 1
Nicolas Madeleine, son of Vivier and Marie, who married Marguerite Lalande, daughter of Léonard and Gabrielle, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 19th August 1721 1
Jean-Baptiste Madeleine, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Dorothée Brisebois, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Marguerite, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec on 16th November 1733 1
Pierre Madeleine, son of Joseph and Catherine, who married Marie-Marguerite-Anne Gaudry, daughter of André and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 30th September 1738 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Madeleine (post 1700) +

Sister Mary Madeleine Thibeaux, American nun who played herself in the television movie Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
Marie Madeleine Brinvilliers (1630-1676), French murderess
Madame Madeleine Renaud (1900-1994), French Actress and officer of the Legion of Honour
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright (1937-2022), born Marie Jana Korbelová, American politician, the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State
Madeleine Chapsal (1925-2024), French writer and the daughter of Robert Chapsal, son of the politician Fernand Chapsal
Madeleine Cusack (1995-2023), English footballer who played for Sheffield United of the second-tier Women's Championship and was a former English youth international
Madeleine Attal (1921-2023), also known as Madeleine Attal-Charvet, a French actress and theatre director
Dame Madeleine Julia Atkins D.B.E., C.B.E. (b. 1952), British Professor and Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, former vice-chancellor of Coventry University, was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on the 29th December 2018 for services to Higher Education by her Majesty The Queen 2
Madeleine Meilleur (b. 1948), Canadian nurse, lawyer and former politician in Ontario, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (2003-2016)
Madeleine Suddaby, Canadian actress, known for her work on Beach Ball P.I. (2012) and Resistant Virus an STD (2017)

The Madeleine Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ayez l'amour de la Madeleine
Motto Translation: Have the love of Madeleine

Citations +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists