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The majestic region of Picardy in France was the place of origin of the prestigious surname De champ. De champ is a topographic surname, which is a form of hereditary surname, and was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. The surname De champ is derived from the Old French word "champ," which means field, and literally means "of the fields."
The surname De champ was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family was first established, and expanded to become one of the more notable names in the region.
The name was also seen in the town of Poitou, located in west-central France, by two aldermans in 1412 and 1422. 1
The French name originally came to Canada with Jean-Baptiste, born in 1646, son of Jean, Lord of Sandes. 1
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De champ research. Another 399 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1340, 1346, 1392, 1406, 1450, 1567, 1574, 1608, 1619, 1683, 1715, 1791, 1800, 1861, 1869, 1871 and 1931 are included under the topic Early De champ History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Notable amongst the family name at this period was