Show ContentsBaille History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Baille family

The surname Baille was first found in Provence, where they have held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Baille family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baille research. Another 405 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1256, 1280, 1457, 1474, 1483, 1487, 1514, 1604, 1649, 1668, 1706, 1789, 1808, 1812 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Baille History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baille Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baile, Bail, Baille, de Baile, Delabaile, Baillon, Bailloux, Bailloud, Lebail, Baille, Baile, Bail, Bayle, Baylle, Beille, Beile, Beil, Beyle, Beylle, Beyel, Bayel, Beyell, Bayell, Beyelle, Bayelle, de Baille, du Baille, de la Baille, Baill, Bauille, Baulle, Bale, Debayle and many more.

Early Notables of the Baille family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

  • Louis-Philibert Baille, Lord of Beauregard, horseman, Artillery Lieutenant, member of the Royal Grenadiers of the County of Bourgogne, Knight of the Royal Order, Soldier of Saint-Louis, Commander, Kni...

Baille Ranking

In France, the name Baille is the 4,076th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


Baille migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baille Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jeanne Baille, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1717
  • Friederich Baille, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Baille migration to Australia +

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

Baille Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Isobel Baille, aged 33, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Dirigo" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Baille (post 1700) +

  • Louis Paul Baille, Baron de Saint-Pol, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
  • Hervé Baille, designer, Paris
  • Michel Baille, artist, Paris


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. South Australian Register Thursday 23rd November 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Dirigo 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/dirigo1854.shtml
  3. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Louis Baille. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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