Belleu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The French name Belleu first arose during the Medieval period in Normandy. It is derived from when the family having lived at Belleau, in Normandy.

Early Origins of the Belleu family

The surname Belleu was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy. 1

Belleau Abbey, later Belleau Priory, was a Cistercian monastery in Villeneuve-la-Lionne, Marne, France, which is about 15 kilometers south-west of Montmirail. It was founded in 1242 but over the years has fallen in ruin.

Early History of the Belleu family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belleu research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1528, 1553, 1577, 1679, 1696, 1738, 1829, 1857 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Belleu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belleu Spelling Variations

The many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Belleu is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Belleau, Beleau, Bellot, Belot, de Belleau and others.

Early Notables of the Belleu family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Remy (or Rémi) Belleau (1528-1577), a French Renaissance poet. François Belleau, born in Bray in 1679, was a famous poisoner. Gabriel de Belleau, of the ancient branch of the Norman family, was a squire, lord of Belleau, and is recorded in 1696, when he registered his coat of arms. Joseph de Belleau was a...
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Migration of the Belleu family

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Belleu has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Belleu were 180 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, Marie Belleau married in Chateau-Richer, Quebec in 1670.

Citations +

Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.