Show ContentsVaillancour History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Vaillancour family

The surname Vaillancour was first found in Lorraine where this distinguished family held a family seat at Guélis, and were important members of the aristocracy of that region.

Notable of this family was: French Botanist, Sébastien Vaillant, 1669-1722; Jean-Baptiste Vaillant, Marshall of France, born 1790 and died in Paris in 1872; Edouard Vaillant, French Socialist, 1840-1915; Auguste Vaillant, Anarchist, 1861-1894; Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 1892-1937, Member of the French Central Communist Party.

Pierre Vaillant, son of Philippe and Jacqueline (née Hetiere), travelled from Poitiers, France to the New World in the 17th century. He married Jeanne Fauche in Batiscan, Quebec on 29th February 1688. They settled in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and remained there until Jeanne's death on 21st November 1721. [1]

Early History of the Vaillancour family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vaillancour research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1623, 1646, 1655, 1677, 1693 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Vaillancour History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vaillancour Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vaillant, Vailant, Vailland, Vailand, Le Vailland, Levailland, LeVaillant, Le Vaillant, Levaillant, Vaillancourt and many more.

Early Notables of the Vaillancour family

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Canada Vaillancour migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vaillancour Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Robert Vaillancour, son of Robert and Jacqueline, who married Françoise Gobeil, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Quebec on 30th September 1668 [2]
Vaillancour Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean Vaillancour, son of Robert and Françoise, who married marie-Charlotte Huot, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Quebec on 29th August 1701 [2]
  • Robert Vaillancour, son of Robert and Françoise, who married Geneviève Destroismaisons, daughter of Philippe and Martine, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 28th September 1704 [2]
  • Paul Vaillancour, son of Robert and Françoise, who married Marguerite Guillot, daughter of Vincent and Isabelle, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 10th February 1705 [2]
  • Joseph Vaillancour, son of Robert and Françoise, who married Marie Muloin, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Quebec on 2nd May 1707 [2]
  • François Vaillancour, son of Robert and Françoise, who married Mraguerite Lorrain, daughter of Thierry and Marie, in Rivières-des-Prairies, Quebec on 27th November 1713 [2]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Vaillancour Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Je ne change point
Motto Translation: I don't change my mind.


  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
  2. Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.


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