Jacques History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Jacques is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Jacques comes from the personal name Jacques, which is a form of the Latin name Jacobus. 1

Early Origins of the Jacques family

The surname Jacques was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nether Silton in the North Riding of Yorkshire. At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, Nether Silton was recorded as a village with a Hall and the tenant-in-chief was the Count of Mortain.

Further to the south in the parish of St. Just, Cornwall, the barton called Treveres or Treverys, a family called Jack formerly had a seat." 2

Early History of the Jacques family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jacques research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1440, 1613, 1628, 1639, 1640, 1653 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Jacques History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jacques Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Jacques, Jaques, Jack, Jacks, Jackes, Jakes, Jeeks, Jeke, Jeex, Jaquiss, Jaquez and many more.

Early Notables of the Jacques family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Jacques World Ranking

In the United States, the name Jacques is the 2,204th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Jacques is ranked the 279th most popular surname with an estimated 15,319 people with that name. 4 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Jacques is the 107th popular surname. 5 France ranks Jacques as 215th with 16,259 people. 6

Migration of the Jacques family to Ireland

Some of the Jacques family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Jacques migration to the United States +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Jacques or a variant listed above:

Jacques Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Jacques Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Jacques Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacques migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jacques Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Jacques Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Jacques Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jacques migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jacques Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Jacques migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jacques Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Jacques (post 1700) +
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