| ![Show Contents]() Amiraux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of AmirauxWhat does the name Amiraux mean? The French surname Amiraux is occupational in origin, as it is derived from the work a man did or the profession he pursued. In this case, the name can be traced to the French word "amiral," which means, quite simply, "admiral," a respectful seafaring profession. Thus, the original bearer of the name may have been a sea captain, or an admiral. 1 Early Origins of the Amiraux familyThe surname Amiraux was first found in the southern region of Provence along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The name was also seen in the town of Amirat in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes in the southeastern part of France. 1 The family was found mostly in the region of Alpes-Maritimes. As they grew in prominence throughout the south of France, several branches of the family moved to other regions to establish themselves. Individuals bearing the surname Amiraux were awarded titles of nobility from the French court. The family was granted a coat of arms in the 17th century and remained a prosperous and influential family along the southern coast. Early History of the Amiraux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amiraux research. More information is included under the topic Early Amiraux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amiraux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Amirau, Amiraut, Admirault, Lamiral, Ladmiral, Lamirault, Mirault, Mireault and many more. Early Notables of the Amiraux familyMore information is included under the topic Early Amiraux Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Amiraux familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francois Amirault dit Tourangeau, born in 1664 in Tours, France, who was married in 1683 in Port Royal, Acadia; Pierre Amirault who came to Connecticut with his wife, Anne Robichaud Amirault, in 1755.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Amiraux (post 1700) | + |
- James Amiraux Jeremie (1802-1872), English divine, Dean of Lincoln, son of James Jeremie, merchant, and his wife, Margaret Amiraux, descendant of an old Huguenot family long settled in the Channel islands, born at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, on 12 April 1802 2
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 26 October 2020
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