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Of all the French names to come from the Languedoc of France, Heroux is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Languedoc, where the family was established in very early times.
The surname Heroux was first found in Languedoc, where the family was established in very early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heroux research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1802, 1853, 1863 and 1914 are included under the topic Early Heroux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Heroux is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Hérou, Herou, Airou, Héroux, Heroux, Airoux, Héroud, Heroud, Airoud, Héroult, Heroult, Airoult, Hérouard, Herouard, Airouard, Haroué and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Heroux Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Heroux is the 17,734th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Heroux is ranked the 563rd most popular surname. 2
France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Heroux has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Heroux were
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: