De la roche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name De la roche is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock," and was likely first used as a name to describe someone who resided near a prominent rock.
Early Origins of the De la roche family
The surname De la roche was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.
Early History of the De la roche family
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De la roche Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Laroche, Laroches, Larauche, Lareauche, Larouche, LaRouche, De Roche, La Roche, Roche, de la Roche and many more.
Early Notables of the De la roche family
Notable amongst the family name at this time was
- Geoffroy de la Roche, Franco-Breton Squire who bravely fought at the Combat of the Thirty on March 26th, 1351
De la roche Ranking
In France, the name De la roche is the 6,861st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
De la roche migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
De la roche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Charles DelaRoche who arrived in Maryland in 1655
De la roche migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
De la roche Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Geraud DeLaRoche, aged 25, who arrived in Quebec in 1655
- Mr. Géraud Delaroche, (b. 1630), aged 25, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 19th June 1655 2
De la roche Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Peter DeLaRoche, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1771
Contemporary Notables of the name De la roche (post 1700) +
- Michael de la Roche (1710-1731), French Protestant refugee and author, threatened while young with persecution in France
- Jean-Baptiste Grégoire Delaroche, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856), French painter
- Mazo de la Roche (1885-1961), Canadian novelist
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