Rivard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Rivard has a long French heritage that first began in northwestern region of Brittany. The name is derived from when the family lived in Brittany.

Early Origins of the Rivard family

The surname Rivard was first found in Brittany.

Early History of the Rivard family

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Rivard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rivaud, Rivard, Rivault, Rivaude, Rivot, Du Rivau and many more.

Early Notables of the Rivard family

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Rivard World Ranking

In the United States, the name Rivard is the 4,817^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Rivard is ranked the 407^th most popular surname with an estimated 11,439 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Rivard is the 191^st popular surname. 3 France ranks Rivard as 5,922^nd with 1,000 - 1,500 people. 4

Rivard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rivard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. L. Rivard, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868

Rivard migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rivard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Nicolas Rivard, who landed in Canada in 1648
Nicolas Rivard, son of Nicolas and Catherine, who married Élisabeth Trotier, daughter of Julien and Marie, in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec on 20th November 1678 5
Julien Rivard, son of Nicolas and Catherine, who married Élisabeth Thunès, daughter of Félix and Élisabeth, in Champlain, Quebec on 3rd February 1682 5
Pierre Rivard, son of Nicolas and Catherine, who married Catherine Trotier, daughter of Julien and Marie, in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec on 9th January 1685 5
François Rivard, son of Nicolas and Catherine, who married Madeleine Le Pelé, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Batiscan, Quebec on 18th February 1697 5

Rivard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mathurin Rivard, son of Robert and Madeleine, who married Françoise Trotier, daughter of Jean and Geneviève, in Batiscan, Quebec on 20th April 1700 5
François Rivard, son of Robert and Madeleine, who married Marie-Josephte Hamelin, daughter of Louis and Antoinette, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 27th February 1710 5
François Rivard, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Madeleine Turcot, daughter of Jacques and Anne, in Batiscan, Quebec on 26th February 1712 5
Jean Rivard, son of Nicolas and Catherine, who married Geneviève Chêne, daughter of Raymond and Rose, in Batiscan, Quebec on 1st April 1717 5
François Rivard, son of Julien and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Catherine Moreau, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Batiscan, Quebec on 16th November 1720 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rivard (post 1700) +

William Rivard, American Republican politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Manchester 11th Ward, 1938 6
Richturd Rivard (b. 1976), American entrepreneur, motorcycle enthusiast, strength coach of MMA fighters
Shantel Rivard, American professional women’s ice hockey player
Robert Joseph Hervé "Bobby" Rivard (1939-2023), Canadian professional ice hockey player from Sherbrooke, Quebec who played in 27 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1967–1968 NHL season
Reggie Rivard (b. 1978), Canadian professional baseball player
Michel Rivard (b. 1951), Québécois singer and songwriter
Lucien Rivard (1914-2002), French criminal known for a sensational prison escape and inspired the song "The Gallic Pimpernel"
Fern Rivard (b. 1946), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
Bobby Rivard (b. 1939), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
Augustin Rivard (1743-1798), Canadian farmer and political figure
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html