Bodard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Bodard family

The surname Bodard was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat at Jacopiere.

Early History of the Bodard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodard research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1809 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Bodard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bodard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bodart, Bodard, Bodaet, Bodat, Boudet, Boddaert, Boddart, Bodaud, Beaudet, Boudart and many more.

Early Notables of the Bodard family

the Bodard family of Jacopiere

Bodard Ranking

France, the name Bodard is the 7,294^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Bodard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Boddett who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1810; Thomas Boudet settled in Louisiana in 1719; Mr. Boudet settled in New Orleans in 1820..

Contemporary Notables of the name Bodard (post 1700) +

Lucien Bodard (1914-1998), French reporter and writer on events in Asian, novelist and actor

The Bodard Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ce n'est rien
Motto Translation: It is nothing.

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/