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The French surname Orleans is of ancient and noble lineage, having been a prominent name throughout the Middle Ages. The name appears to be of local origin, being one of those names derived from the place where a man once lived or held land.
The surname Orleans was first found in the region of Orleanais in North Central France.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Orleans research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1608, 1652, 1656, 1660, 1747 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Orleans History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Orléans, Orleans de Rère, Valois-Orleans and many more.
Notable amongst the family at this time was