| ![Show Contents]() Billaut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BillautWhat does the name Billaut mean? The name Billaut is an old Breton name. It comes from when the family lived in Brittany, where the family had settled in a seigniory which dates back to 1450. Early Origins of the Billaut familyThe surname Billaut was first found in Brittany, where the family had settled in a seigniory which dates back to 1450. The members also formed branches in other regions. The branch Bilaudeau was established in the department of Landes, in the district of Dax. The branch Bilaudelle was established in a village in Basses-Pyrénées, in the district of Oloron. Several members of this illustrious family became renowned. Guillaume-Pascal Billot, a doctor, was born in 1768, the son of Jean-Baptiste, a notary in Cucuron (Vaucluse). Frédéric-Florentin Billot, who was born in Auxonne in 1805 and who died in 1868, was a publicist. Albert Billot, a diplomat, was born in 1841. Toussaint-Marie-René Billotte, who was born in Tarbes in 1846 and who died in 1914, was a renowned painter. Jacques Bilodeau, born in 1636, son of Pierre and Jeanne, settled in Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in the province of Quebec he married Geneviève Longchamp, born in 1632, daughter of Pierre and Marie, on 28th October 1654. They remained together in Quebec until Jacques' death at Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans on 8th February 1712. His wife, Geneviève, passed away six years later in 1718. 1 Early History of the Billaut familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Billaut research. The years 1602, 1662, 1664, 1796, 1812, 1828, 1860, 1863 and 1907 are included under the topic Early Billaut History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Billaut Spelling VariationsThere were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Billot, Billotte, Billotet, Billotey, Billod, Bilodeau, Bilaudeau, Bilodel, Bilaudel, Bilodelle, Bilaudelle, Billaud, Billaux, Billaut, Billeau, Billeaux, Bilhaut and many more. Early Notables of the Billaut family- Adam Billaut called Maître Adam (1602-1662), a carpenter, poet, chansonnier, and the author of "Les Chevilles" (1664)
Billaut RankingIn France, the name Billaut is the 6,520th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
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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 Billaut 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 Billaut were Billaut Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Edmond Billaut, the son of Jean and Anne Rémy, of Ste-Madeleine, in the diocese of Sense, who married Élisabeth Lambert in Quebec City in 1757
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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