| ![Show Contents]() Vernier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Vernier familyThe surname Vernier was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire département, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where this eminent family held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Vernier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vernier research. Another 301 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1334, 1499, 1535, 1580, 1583, 1585, 1637, 1647, 1648, 1668, 1790, 1792, 1793 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Vernier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vernier 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 Vernier, including Verne, Vernes, Vernent, La Verne, La Vernes, La Vernent, Laverne, Lavernes, Lavernent, De Verne and many more. Early Notables of the Vernier familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Pierre Vernier (1580-1637), French mathematician and instrument inventor, eponym of the Vernier scale
Vernier RankingIn France, the name Vernier is the 857th most popular surname with an estimated 5,945 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Vernier familyIn 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 Vernier 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 Vernier were Miss Verne, aged 20, who settled in New Orleans in 1821; and Dominique Verne, who arrived in New York, NY in 1844.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vernier (post 1700) | + |
- Winfield Vernier, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Monroe County, 1961 2
- P. Thomas Vernier, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for University of Michigan Board of Regents, 1970 2
- Edmund Charles Vernier (1867-1934), American Democratic Party politician, Supervisor of Grosse Pointe Township, Michigan, 1926-34; Village President of Lochmoor, Michigan, 1931-32 2
- Deborah Vernier, American politician, Representative from Texas 18th District, 1978 2
- D. Paul Vernier, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Guam, 1989-91 2
- Arthur W. Vernier, American politician, Candidate for village President of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, 1926 2
- Art Vernier, American politician, Independent Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984 2
- François Vernier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- Pierre Vernier (1584-1638), French scientific instrument-maker
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