Roussineaux History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Roussineaux is an ancient French name that was given to a Languedoc person who was a person with a pleasant singing voice having derived from the Old French word rossinhol, meaning "nightingale." Early Origins of the Roussineaux familyThe surname Roussineaux was first found in Languedoc, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times. The family has a long history as cryptographers and cryptanalysts, and from 1406, the word rossignol has served as the French term for "skeleton key." Early History of the Roussineaux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roussineaux research. Another 282 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1314, 1317, 1386, 1469, 1600, 1604, 1608, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1662 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Roussineaux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roussineaux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roussignhol, Roussignol, Roussinhol, Rossignol, Rousinole, Roussinol, Roussinole, Rousignol, Rousignhol, Rossinghol, Roussinole and many more. Early Notables of the Roussineaux familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was the Rossignols, a family of French cryptographers and cryptanalysts. Antoine Rossignol (1600-1682), then a 26-year-old mathematician, had a local reputation for his interest in cryptography. When Henri II of Bourbon, Prince de Condé laid siege to the Huguenot city of Réalmont in 1626, he quickly broke a coded letter leaving the city pleading for more ammunition. The following day, a clear text version of the letter was presented to the commander of Réalmont with a demand for surrender. He quickly complied. Louis XIII's chief... Migration of the Roussineaux familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Paul Rossignol settled in Georgia in 1785.
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