Bilodeau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bilodeau

What does the name Bilodeau mean?

The name Bilodeau 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 Bilodeau family

The surname Bilodeau 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 Bilodeau family

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Bilodeau Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Bilodeau is distinguished by a number of regional variations. 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 Bilodeau family

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Bilodeau World Ranking

In the United States, the name Bilodeau is the 4,613^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Bilodeau is ranked the 231^st most popular surname with an estimated 17,425 people with that name. 3 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Bilodeau is the 70^th popular surname. 4

Bilodeau migration to the United States +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year 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 Bilodeau 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 Bilodeau were

Bilodeau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

S. Bilodeau, aged 61, who arrived in America, in 1892

Bilodeau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Peter Bilodeau, aged 31, who arrived in America from Bermuda, in 1903
Maria Angelina Bilodeau, aged 23, who arrived in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 1919
Wellie Bilodeau, aged 32, who arrived in America from Paris, France, in 1919
George N. Bilodeau, aged 22, who arrived in America, in 1920
Mathilde Bilodeau, aged 51, who arrived in Emiston, Illinois, in 1922

Bilodeau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bilodeau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jacques Bilodeau, son of Pierre and Jeanne, who married Geneviève Longchamp, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Quebec on 28th October 1654 5
Mr. Jérôme Bilodeau, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Jacques Pichon and Josué Bettreau, arriving on 15th March 1657 6
Jérôme Bilodeau, son of Jérôme and Marie, who married Jeanne Repoche, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 4th February 1664 5
René Bilodeau, son of Thomas and Jacqueline, who married Jeanne Barille, daughter of François and Catherine, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 26th October 1670 5
Jean Bilodeau, son of Jacques and Geneviève, who married Élisabeth Le Houx, daughter of Jean and Élisabeth, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 26th October 1682 5
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Bilodeau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Antoine Bilodeau, son of Antoine and Geneviève, who married Angélique Lepage, daughter of Louis and Sébastienne, in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 10th July 1713 5
Jean Bilodeau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie Turgeon, daughter of Zacharie and Élisabeth, in Beaumont, Quebec on 19th November 1716 5
François Bilodeau, son of Antoine and Geneviève, who married Marie Bauché, daughter of Guillaume and Marie, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 7th April 1717 5
Jacques Bilodeau, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie Morin, daughter of Alphonse and Angélique, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 13th November 1720 5
Jacques Bilodeau, son of Antoine and Geneviève, who married Marie-Frnaçoise Paquet, daughter of Charles and Jeanne, in Beaumont, Quebec on 15th November 1721 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bilodeau (post 1700) +

Cass Bauer Bilodeau (b. 1972), retired American collegiate and professional basketball player
Jacques Bilodeau, former Canadian diplomat
Joseph Bilodeau, Canadian politician and a one-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Jacynthe Millette Bilodeau (b. 1979), Canadian pop singer
Yvon Bilodeau (b. 1951), retired Canadian professional ice hockey player
J.A. Bilodeau (1883-1961), Canadian businessman and local politician
Gilles Bilodeau (1955-2008), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Vincent Bilodeau (b. 1951), French Canadian actor and comedian
Brent Bilodeau (b. 1973), retired Canadian ice hockey defenseman
Alexandre Bilodeau (b. 1987), Canadian freestyle skier
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Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/