Blancheton Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Blancheton is derived from the word "blanc," which is French for white. It was no doubt originally given to someone either because of their blond hair or because of a reputation for purity and piety, and as such is classed as a nickname surname. Nicknames were derived from a wide variety of characteristics that would have been associated with the first person who used the name.

Blancheton Early Origins

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The surname Blancheton was first found in Normandy. The Duchy of Normandy was firmly established after the year 911 when Rollo, Earl of Orkney invaded the territory. Rollo became the first Duke of Normandy.

Blancheton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blanchet, Blancheteau, Blancheton, Blanchonnet and many more.

Blancheton Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blancheton research. Another 342 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1572, 1602, 1700, 1718, 1778, and 1788 are included under the topic Early Blancheton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blancheton Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pierre Blanchet, of Picardy, who married Marie Fournier in Québec city in 1670; René Blanchet of Poitou, who married Marie Sédilot in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec in 1670.

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Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
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The Blancheton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Blancheton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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