Paule History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prominent surname Paule originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France 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 surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Paule is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small."

Early Origins of the Paule family

The surname Paule was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family was established in early times.

The family can be traced back to Jean Paulat, who was qualified as an equestrian riding master in 1558. This family formed alliances with other prominent families, such as the Montrichard de la Brosse, the Guines, and the Rougeot families. The fiefs in the family's possession were la Tour in Jarreto, Montarvaux and la Faye.

Early History of the Paule family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paule research. The years 1691, 1793 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Paule History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paule Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paulette, Paulet, Paullet, Pauleau, Paulot, Paulaud, Paulat, Paulac, Paulon, Paulan, Paulhan, Paulin, Pauline, Paule, Paulent, Paulier and many more.

Early Notables of the Paule family

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Paule migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paule Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Paule, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 1
Stephen Paule, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 1

Paule Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Paule, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Johs Paule, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Paule Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Paule, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
George Paule, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1859

Paule migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Paule Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Elizabeth A. Paule, (b. 1856), aged 19, Cornish servant departing on 4th May 1875 aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" going to Bluff or Otago, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th August 1875 2
Mr. Jonathan George Paule, (b. 1848), aged 27, Cornish labourer departing on 4th May 1875 aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" going to Bluff or Otago, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th August 1875 2
Mrs. Mary E. Paule, (b. 1846), aged 29, Cornish settler departing on 4th May 1875 aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" going to Bluff or Otago, New Zealand arriving in port on 4th August 1875 2
Mr. John George Paule, (b. 1848), aged 27, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" arriving in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on 4th August 1875 3
Miss Mary E Paule, (b. 1846), aged 29, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" arriving in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on 4th August 1875 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Paule (post 1700) +

Paule Mink (1839-1901), born Adèle Paulina Mekarska, was a French feminist and socialist revolutionary of Polish descent
Paule Marshall (1929-2019), American writer, best known for her 1959 debut novel Brown Girl, Brownstones
Paule Gauthier PC, OC, OQ, QC (1943-2016), Canadian lawyer, arbitrator, and public servant
Paule Baillargeon (b. 1945), Canadian Genie Award winning actress and film director
Paule Marshall (b. 1929), American author

Citations +

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)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html