Alard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Alard

What does the name Alard mean?

The prestigious surname Alard originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Alard originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Some sources also believe that the name Allard comes from the Old French word "alleor," which meant "traveller." 1

Early Origins of the Alard family

The surname Alard was first found in Poitou where the family held a family seat since early times.

Allard is also a noble name found in the French region of Brittany (French: Bretagne). Many of the Allard family were part of the military at this time and were involved in the armed watches throughout the 13th to 16th centuries. 2

Pierre Allard, born in 1653, son of Pierre and Mathurine (née Verdon), settled in Quebec in the 17th century. He married Anne De La Voye, daughter of René and Anne (née Godin), at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on 22nd November 1683. 3

Early History of the Alard family

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Alard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Allard, Allart, Allar, Alard, Alart, Alar, Allarre, Allare, Alarre, Alare, Allarde, Allardes, Allarte, Allartes, D'Alare, Dallar, Dhalar, Dalar, Dallare, D'Allard, Dallard, Dallart, Dallar, d'Allard, Allar and many more.

Early Notables of the Alard family

Gabriel Allard, Lord of Corneillan and Alaardus of Poitiers. Delphin Alard (1815-1888) was an eminent violinist, born at Bayonne, March 8, 1815 who showed at an early age remarkable musical talent, an...

Alard migration to the United States +

Alard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Antoine Alard, aged 20, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 4
Antoine Alard, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720

Alard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Alard, who arrived in New Orleans in 1820

Alard migration to Canada +

Alard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

François Alard, son of Jacques and Jacqueline, who married Jeanne Anguille, daughter of Michel and Etiennette, in Quebec on 1st November 1671 5
Julien Alard, son of Sébastien and Jeanne, who married Marie Deligny, daughter of Robert and Marie, in Vachon, Quebec on 19th November 1677 5
Pierre Alard married Anne De La Voye, daughter of René and Anne, in Saint-Anne, Quebec on 22nd November 1683 5
André Alard, son of François and Jeanne, who married Anne Le Marché, daughter of Jean and Catherine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 22nd November 1695 5
André Alard, who settled in Charlesbourg, Québec, in 1695 with his wife, Anne de La Marche
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Alard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Alard, son of François and Jeanne, who married Anne-Élisabeth, daughter of Thomas and Catherine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 23rd February 1705 5
Georges Alard, son of François and Jeanne, who married Marguertie Pageot, daughter of Thomas and Catherine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 7th January 1710 5
Jean-François Alard, son of François and Jeanne, who married Geneviève Dauphin, daughter of René and Suzanne, in Beauport, Quebec on 3rd August 1711 5
Jacques-Pierre Alard, son of Pierre and Anne, who married Hélène Perron, daughter of Antoine and Jeanne, in Saint-Paul, Quebec in May 1714 5
Thomas Alard, son of François and Jeanne, who married Charlotte Bédard, daughter of Etienne and Marie, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 11th June 1714 5
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Sources +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
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
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.