Rouillard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rouillard family

The surname Rouillard was first found in Limouisin, where the family was established in early times.

The members of this family became numerous and also migrated to other regions in France, where they distinguished themselves through their respective accomplishments. Some members of the branch Rémillard established themselves in a parish in the department of Orne, in the district of Mortagne.

Early History of the Rouillard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rouillard research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Rouillard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rouillard Spelling Variations

French 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 Rouillard is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Remillard, Rémillard, Remillon, Rémillon, Remeon, Remillot, Rémillot, Remilleau, Rémilleau, Remilleaux, Rémilleaux, Remillaud, Rémillaud, Remillaut, Rémillaut and many more.

Early Notables of the Rouillard family

Notable amongst the family was

Guillaume Rouillard of Châteauponsac

Rouillard World Ranking

In the United States, the name Rouillard is the 15,681^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Rouillard is ranked the 855^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Rouillard is the 1,542^nd popular surname with an estimated 3,842 people with that name. 3

Rouillard migration to Canada +

In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Rouillard were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Rouillard were

Rouillard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Antoine Rouillard, son of Noel and Barbe, who married Marie Girard, daughter of Michel and Charlotte, in Quebec on 2nd April 1653 4
Mathieu Rouillard, son of Guillaume and Jeanne, who married Jeanne Guillet, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Quebec on 26th June 1667 4
Pierre Rouillard, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Marie Bidon, daughter of Louis and Marie, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 11th February 1672 4
François Rouillard, son of Guillaume and Marie, who married Anne Gabory, daughter of Louis and Nicolas, in L'Islet, Quebec on 7th May 1681 4
Jean Rouillard, son of Antoine and Marie, who married Jeanne Le Vasseur, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Quebec on 4th November 1685 4
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Rouillard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques Rouillard, son of Mathieu and Jeanne, who married Marie-Geneviève Trotian, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Batiscan, Quebec on 7th January 1702 4
Mathieu Rouillard, son of Mathieu and Jeanne, who married Marguerite Trotian, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Batiscan, Quebec on 2nd June 1704 4
Jean Rouillard, son of Noel and Anne-Madeleine, who married Catherine Bureau, daughter of Louis and Marie-Anne, in Lorette, Quebec on 30th January 1713 4
Joseph Rouillard, son of Mathieu and Jeanne, who married Marie-Charlotte Trotian, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Batiscan, Quebec on 2nd August 1715 4
Pierre Rouillard, son of Noel and Anne-Madeleine, who married Marie-Charlotte Routier, daughter of Charles-Marie and Brigitte-Angélique, in Lorette, Quebec on 13th January 1720 4
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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/
"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.