St'Pierre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name St'Pierre was spawned from the landscape of southern France, known as Languedoc during the Middle Ages. It comes from the ancient Greek personal name Petros which was also borne by the Biblical St. Peter. Literally, the name means rock.

Early Origins of the St'Pierre family

The surname St'Pierre was first found in Languedoc where they held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Castel, where eventually in later times they became the Barons of Saint-Pierre.

Early History of the St'Pierre family

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St'Pierre 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 St'Pierre is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Saint-Pierre, Saint-Peere, St- Perre, St-Pierr, Saintpierre, Saint-Pierre, Saintpeere, Saint-Peere, Saint-Perre, Saintperre, Saintpeere and many more.

Early Notables of the St'Pierre family

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St'Pierre World Ranking

In the United States, the name St'Pierre is the 3,358^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name St'Pierre is ranked the 746^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,186 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name St'Pierre is the 32^nd popular surname. 3

St'Pierre migration to Canada +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name St'Pierre has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name St'Pierre were

St'Pierre Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ignace St. Pierre, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Madeleine Pelletier, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 15th June 1717 4
Pierre-Charles St. Pierre, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Geneviève Tondreau, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in L'Islet, Quebec on 18th February 1727 4
Joseph St. Pierre, son of Pierre and Marie-Reine, who married Élisabeth Mouet, daughter of Pierre and Élisabeth, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 7th January 1728 4
Alexandre St. Pierre, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie Chouinard, daughter of Jacques and Louise, in L'Islet, Quebec on 15th November 1728 4
Pierre-Louis St. Pierre, son of Pierre and Marie-Madeleine, who married Louise Séguin, daughter of Jean and Louise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 24th April 1740 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name St'Pierre (post 1700) +

Daniel "Dan" St. Pierre, American film director, art director, production designer, actor, animation artist, and musician
Brian Fuller St. Pierre (b. 1979), former American football quarterback
Monique St. Pierre (b. 1953), German-born American model and actress
Allen St. Pierre, American Executive Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Paul Matthew St. Pierre (b. 1992), Canadian academic and writer
Tim St. Pierre (b. 1986), professional Canadian football fullback and long snapper for the Calgary Stampeders
Nicolas "Nick" St. Pierre (b. 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
Maxim Joseph St. Pierre (b. 1980), Canadian professional Major League Baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers in the 2010 season
Jonathan St. Pierre (b. 1983), former professional Canadian football offensive lineman
Joseph Louis Martin St. Pierre (b. 1983), Canadian professional ice hockey player
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.