Drolet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Drolet comes from the French word "drôle" which means funny. The name was originally given as a nickname to a person that was thought to be funny or entertaining. 1
Early Origins of the Drolet family
The surname Drolet was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Drolet family
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Drolet Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Drolet, Droley, Droler, Drollet, Drollais, Drollaie, Drollée, Drollé, Druillet, Drolais, Drolaie, Drolée, Drolé, Droley, Drollais, Drollay, Drolley, Droller, Druilhet, DeDruillet, deDruilhet, Droulet, Droulette, Druilet, Druilette, Druillet, Druillette, Drolette, Rollet, de Rollet, Rolet and many more.
Early Notables of the Drolet family
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Drolet World Ranking
In the United States, the name Drolet is the 16,184th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Drolet is ranked the 572nd most popular surname with an estimated 8,685 people with that name. 3 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Drolet is the 225th popular surname. 4
Drolet migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Drolet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Charles Drolet, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1873
Drolet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Benjamen Drolet, aged 41, originally from Montreal, Canada, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France 5
- Hector Drolet, aged 63, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "La Lorraine" from Havre, France 5
- Edmond Boileau Drolet, aged 42, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Bordeaux, France 5
- Emilie Drolet, aged 31, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Bordeaux, France 5
- Juan Hector Drolet, aged 65, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 5
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Drolet migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Drolet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Pierre Drolet, son of Pierre and Catherine, married Geneviève Desroches, daughter of Martial and Anne, in Lorette, Quebec on 30th July 1710 6
- Charles Drolet, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Geneviève Martineau-Saint-Onge, daughter of Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine, in Lorette, Quebec on 26th November 1715 6
- Pierre Drolet, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Catherine Savard, daughter of Simon and Françoise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 8th November 1717 6
- Jacques Drolet, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Thérèse Boutin, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Lorette, Quebec on 22nd OCtiber 1720 6
- Jean-Baptiste Drolet, son of Pierre and Catherine, who married Marie-Josephte-Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Louise, in Quebec on 12th September 1723 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Drolet (post 1700) +
- Leon Drolet (b. 1967), American Michigan Republican politician and political activist
- Joseph-Toussaint Drolet (1786-1838), French merchant, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada
- Antoine Drolet, Canadian politician in Quebec, Canada
- André Drolet, Canadian politician in the province of Quebec
- François Louis Drolet (b. 1972), Canadian Olympic short track speed skater
- Marie-Eve Drolet (b. 1982), Canadian short track speed skater
- René Georges Drolet (b. 1944), Canadian former professional ice hockey centre
- Nancy Drolet (b. 1973), Canadian ice hockey player
- Gustave Adolphe Drolet, Lawyer and author, Québec
- Charles Drolet (1795-1873), Quebec lawyer and political figure, deputy clerk of the Court of Appeal in 1854
Citations +
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.