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Senecal History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Senecal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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The French family name Senecal dates back to the Middle Ages. It was a Norman name given to a seneschal, a steward or official in the household of a sovereign or great noble, to whom the administration of justice and domestic arrangements were entrusted.

Early Origins of the Senecal family

The surname Senecal was first found in Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Hamon le Seneschal was from Crevecoeur of the arrondissement if Lisieux which held his strong castle in the valley of Auge which is still remains. Hamon was Vice-Comte and was Sire de Crevecoeur, Lord of Thorigny and Creulli in battle of Val-es-Dunes in 1045. His two sons William and Robert were at the Conquest in 1066 and as the charter of the abbey of St.Denis in Paris.

Early History of the Senecal family

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Senecal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Senecal, Seneschal, Sénéchal, Le Sénéchal, Sénéschal, Le Sénéschal and many more.

Early Notables of the Senecal family

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Senecal World Ranking

In the United States, the name Senecal is the 11,956^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Senecal is ranked the 522^nd most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Senecal is the 6,229^th popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3

Senecal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Senecal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Claude Senecal with his wife Elisabeth and daughter who arrived in Louisiana in 1719

Senecal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H.L. Senecal, aged 27, who landed in America from London, England, in 1893

Senecal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. C.E. Senecal, aged 78, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
Marie Senecal, aged 30, who immigrated to America from London, England, in 1912
Mrs. C. A. Senecal, aged 82, who landed in America, in 1915
George Senecal, aged 50, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1919
J P Senecal, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
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Senecal migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Senecal Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jean Senecal, son of Martin and Jeanne, who married Catherine De Seine, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 15th October 1672 4
Nicolas Senecal, son of Adrien and Guillemette, who married Marie Petit, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Boucherville, Quebec on 8th November 1683 4
Henri Senecal, son of Adrien and Jeanne, who married Catherine Poutré, daughter of André and Jeanne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 6th May 1693 4
Etienne Senecal, son of Adrien and Jeanne, who married Pétronille Millault, daughter of Jacques and Jeanne, in Varennes, Quebec on 22nd April 1694 4
Pierre Senecal, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Marguerite Pinsonneau, daughter of François and Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 4th November 1698 4

Senecal Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Adrien Senecal, son of Adrien and Jeanne, who married Louise Bareau, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in La Prairie, Quebec on 25th May 1706 4
André Senecal, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Margeurite Boyer, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 28th October 1710 4
Joseph Senecal, son of Jean and Catherine, who married Marie-Anne Fouché, daughter of Louis and Hélène, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th November 1712 4
Adrien Senecal, son of Etienne and Pétronille, who married Marie-Angélique Chaput, daughter of Nicolas and Angélique, in Varennes, Quebec on 18th January 1719 4
André Senecal, son of Henri and Catherine, who married Marguerite Lalue, daughter of Léon and Marie-Françoise, in Varennes, Quebec on 25th February 1721 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Senecal (post 1700) +

Leo P. Senecal, American politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives Eighth Hampden District, 1923-24 5
Jacob Alan Senecal, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2012 5
Andrew G. Senecal, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Plattsburgh, New York, 1910-11; Postmaster at Plattsburgh, New York, 1914-23 5
Antonia "Toni" Senecal, American television producer and host of Toni On!
Father Dollard Senecal (1912-2002), Canadian Jesuit minister, founder of the magazine "Le naturaliste"
Louis-Adélard Senecal (1829-1887), Quebec businessman and political figure, Conservative member in the 1st Canadian Parliament

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.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html