Contet History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Contet, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Contet, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful province of Bourgoigne. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Contet family originally lived in the region of Franche-Comté. They derived their surname from the second element of the place-name. Early Origins of the Contet familyThe surname Contet was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this distinguished family was established in early times. Early History of the Contet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Contet research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1755, 1803 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Contet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Contet Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Comté, Conté, Comtet, Contet, Comtois and many more. Early Notables of the Contet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Contet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Contet RankingIn France, the name Contet is the 6,526th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Contet familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Contois, who was a resident of New Orleans in 1726; and Pierre Contois, who lived in Louisiana in 1727; with his wife and two children.
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