| ![Show Contents]() Terrian History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The Terrian name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany (French: Bretagne). The name Terrian was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany. Early Origins of the Terrian familyThe surname Terrian was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Ragotiere. A member of this distinguished family accompanied Richard The Lionheart (Richard I of England) in his first Crusade to the Holy Land. One of the main branches of Stang was represented by a Cavalier in 1448. Etienne Thirion was a Seigneur of Barges in 1577. The family branched to Normandy where they held lands. Meanwhile in Bourgogne the family were elevated to the nobility. They made important alliances with the families of Ramessel, Chauvirey, Doyen, and Blondefontaine. 1 Pierre Terrienne settled in Canada in the 17th century. He married Gabrielle Minaud, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, at Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 17th May 1670. They remained together in Quebec until Pierre's death on 12th September 1706. Gabrielle passed away on 27th November 1707. 2 Early History of the Terrian familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Terrian research. The years 1448 and 1577 are included under the topic Early Terrian History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Terrian Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Terrian, including Terrien, Terrion, Terrian, Thirion, Therien, Therrien, Terrienne, de Terrien and many more. Early Notables of the Terrian familyMore information is included under the topic Early Terrian Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Terrian migration to the United States | + |
Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Terrian has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Terrian were
Terrian Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Stephen Terrian and his wife Mary who settled in Georgia in 1734
- Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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Terrian migration to the United States 
