Rabelais History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble French surname Rabelais is of occupational origin, and is derived from the trade or profession pursued by the original bearer of the name. In this instance, the surname Rabelais was applied to one who was engaged in the restoration and reconstruction of buildings and any other repair work, so called from the French "rabelir, abellir" meaning "repairer." Early Origins of the Rabelais familyThe surname Rabelais was first found in the region of Brittany, in the north of France, where the family held lands and estates for centuries. Early History of the Rabelais familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rabelais research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1483, 1494, 1547, 1553 and 1622 are included under the topic Early Rabelais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rabelais Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rabelais, Raballet, Rabelat, Rabelot, Rablat, Rabellaux, Rabeil, Rabelin, Rabel, Rabalais and many more. Early Notables of the Rabelais familyNotable amongst this name at this time was
Migration of the Rabelais familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Rabel who arrived in New York City in 1709; Jean Raballet who arrived in Canada in 1714; Jacob Rabel who settled in Louisiana in 1732 and Christine Rabel who settled in New York City in 1868..
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