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![Show Contents]() Robitail History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The history of the Robitail name began during the Middle Ages in a region known as Brittany. The French name is derived from the Germanic name Robert, which is composed of the elements hrod, meaning famous, and berht, meaning bright. Early Origins of the Robitail familyThe surname Robitail was first found in Brittany. The members of the branches Robitaille de Pont and de la Virginais were originally from Brittany. Olivier Robitaille, lord of la Busardière, was cited in the records of 1543. Jean Robitaille, originally from Auchy-au-bois in Pas-de-Calais, was mayor of Domfort and married Madame of Herbecourt. This celebrated family had their nobility status confirmed in 1730 and 1777. One of its members was a bishop of Coutenances in 1836. Early History of the Robitail familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robitail research. The years 1543, 1730, 1777 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Robitail History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robitail Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Robitail is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Robitaille, Robital, Robitail, Robitaile, Robitale and many more. Early Notables of the Robitail familyNotable amongst this name at this time was - Olivier Robitaille, lord of the Busardière
Migration of the Robitail familyFrench settlers came early to North American, following in the wake of the explorers, and creating New France. Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain is said to have been the first American site founded as a permanent settlement, rather than as just a commercial outpost. But emigration was slow, in 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 French people in Quebec, and by 1663, when the region was officially made The Royal Colony of New France, by Louis XIV, there still only around 500 settlers. Over 2,000 would arrive during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted immigrants, both noble and commoner from France. By 1675, there were around 7000 French in the colony, and by that same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Despite the loss of the Colony to England, the French people flourished in Lower Canada. Among settlers to North America of the Robitail surname were Joseph Robitaille, who was enumerated in the censure of the 25 of May, 1700; at Biloxi; Jean Rondeau, a carpenter, who lived on Bourbon street with his wife and who was included in the censure of 1727 of New-Orleans.
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