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The prestigious surname Allardes 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 Allardes 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
The surname Allardes 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
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Notable amongst the family at this time was 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, and in 1827 was sent to Paris for his education. 4
Nicolas Dalayrac was a celebrated French composer, born at Muret (Languedoc) in 1753. His father occupied a high civil appointment in his province, and in spite of his son's early passion for music destined him for the bar. His studies of the violin were put a stop to, and it is said...
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: André Alard settled in Charlesbourg, Québec, in 1695; with his wife, Anne de La Marche; Jean Alard settled in Beauport, Québec, in 1698.