Veau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Veau family

The surname Veau was first found in Dumfriesshire, where they held a family seat in Wauchopedale from about the year 1150. Robert de Wauchope was one of twelve knights who negotiated the law of the border territories in 1249.

The abbreviation of Waugh created a separate branch of the Clan, and David Waugh of Lanarkshire, Robert Waugh of Heap, rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. This latter person may have been the same as Robert de Wauchope who also rendered homage for the Wauchopes. 1

"The border name of Waugh is an abbreviation of Wau-chope, the Waughs are sprung from the Wauchopes and have the same arms." 1

Later some of the family we found across the border in England, where Willelmus Wahh was registered in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 2

"The Waughs, who are now established in England in the counties of Northumberland and Durham, probably hail originally from the Waughs of the Scottish border counties, where the name still has its home, especially in Roxburghshire and Dumfriesshire. The Waughs of Heip, in Roxburghshire, held those lands from the 13th to the 17th century." 3

Early History of the Veau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Veau research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1178, 1436, 1445, 1448, 1467, 1500, 1521, 1526, 1536, 1539, 1543, 1551, 1565, 1585, 1587, 1589, 1590, 1597, 1598, 1633, 1649, 1656, 1664, 1672, 1682, 1723, 1734, 1751, 1754, 1766, 1770, 1783, 1810, 1827, 1829, 1878 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Veau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Veau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waugh, Wauchope, Waughe, Walge, Wach, Walcht and others.

Early Notables of the Veau family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Robert Wauchope (c. 1500-1551), Scottish cleric, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh from 1539 to 1551; John Waugh (1656-1734), an English clergyman, Bishop of Carlisle from 1723; and his son, John Waugh who became Dean of Worcester in 1751. Sir John Wauchope (d. 1682), of Niddrie, was a Scottish covenanter, descended from the old family of Wauchope of Wauchope in Dumfriesshire, who became proprietors of the lands of Culter, Aberdeenshire, and from the thirteenth century were hereditary baillies in Mid Lothian to the Keith Marischal of Scotland, afterwards Earl Marischal, from whom they obtained the...
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Veau Ranking

In France, the name Veau is the 7,602^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Veau family to Ireland

Some of the Veau family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 215 words (15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Veau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Veau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Sylvain Veau, son of Michel and Louise, who married Anne Gallet, daughter of Nicolas and Marguerite, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 13th October 1670 5
Etienne Veau, son of Sylvain and Anne, who married Marguerite Gagnon, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 23rd November 1693 5

Veau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Veau, son of Etienne and Marguerite, who married Catherine Racine, daughter of François and Marie, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 28th April 1722 5
Etienne Veau, son of Etienne and Marguerite, who married Marie-Louise Corriveau, daughter of Pierre and Anne, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 6th November 1724 5
Etienne Veau, son of Etienne and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Lebrun, daughter of Noel and Anne, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 24th August 1727 5
Joseph Veau, son of Etienne and Marie-Louise, who married Thérèse Gautron, daughter of Joseph and Angélique, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 24th October 1746 5
Pierre Veau, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marguerite Poulin, daughter of Guillaume and Geneviève, in Saint-Joachim, Quebec on 29th May 1747 5
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The Veau 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: Industria ditat
Motto Translation: Industry enriches.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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.