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Early Origins of the Pasquier family

The surname Pasquier was first found in Brittany, where this distinguished family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Pasquier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pasquier research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1248, 1403, 1529, 1615, 1668, 1669, 1767 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Pasquier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pasquier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pasquier, Paquier, Paquin, Paquignon, Paquinet, Pâquin, Pasquin, Dupaquier, Dupasquier, Paquereau, Pasquereau, Paquerault and many more.

Early Notables of the Pasquier family

Notable amongst this name at this time was

  • Étienne Pasquier (1529-1615), French lawyer and man of letters

Pasquier Ranking

In France, the name Pasquier is the 163rd most popular surname with an estimated 19,911 people with that name. 1


United States Pasquier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pasquier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • André Pasquier, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719
  • Andre Pasquier, aged 27, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
  • Pierre Pasquier, aged 22, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2

Canada Pasquier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pasquier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. François Pasquier, (b. 1632), aged 23, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 30th July 1655 3
  • Mr. Antoine Pasquier, (b. 1636), aged 20, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for Jacques Pepin arriving on 23rd March 1656 3
  • Mr. Pierre Pasquier, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 26th March 1665 3
Pasquier Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • François Pasquier, who, at 23 years old, who arrived in Quebec also before the 20th century

Contemporary Notables of the name Pasquier (post 1700) +

  • Pierre Pasquier (b. 1935), American CEO and co-founder of Sopra Group
  • Alain Pasquier (b. 1942), French art historian specialising in ancient Greek art, museography, and conservation
  • Gaston Audiffret Pasquier (1823-1905), French politician
  • Étienne Pasquier (1529-1615), French lawyer and man of letters
  • Stéphane Pasquier (b. 1978), French flat racing jockey
  • Georges Pasquier, early twentieth century French cyclist who participated in the 1903 Tour de France
  • Liliane Maury Pasquier (b. 1956), Swiss politician
  • Charles Simon Pasquier (b. 1914), Belgian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • Eva Wagner Pasquier (b. 1945), German opera manager


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)
  3. Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/


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