Quarre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Quarre family

The surname Quarre was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Quarre family

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Quarre Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Quarrier, Quarier, Quarryer, Quarre, Quarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Quarre family

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Quarre migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Quarre or a variant listed above:

Quarre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ferdinand Quarre, who settled in Philadelphia in 1848

Contemporary Notables of the name Quarre (post 1700) +

Jean Quarré, French councillor in the Dijon Parlement
Francois Quarre, French actor from Paris, France