The noble French surname Bordaux is local in origin, being one of those names derived from the place where a man once lived or where he once held land. The surname Bordaux may be derived from the French word "borde" which means "small farm." Thus, the bearers of the name Bordaux were those who "hailed from Bordeaux."
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Early Origins of the Bordaux family
The surname Bordaux was first found in the northern region of Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family was influential, and held many estates and lands. As well as being well established in Normandy, bearers of the name were also present in the early Middle Ages in the province of Guyenne in the city of Bordeaux, from which the family likely derived their surname.
Early History of the Bordaux family
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Bordaux Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bordeau, La Bordeaux, Bordeaux and others.
Early Notables of the Bordaux family
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Migration of the Bordaux family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philippe Bordeaux who arrived in Quebec in 1685; Marie Bordeau who settled in Louisiana in 1719; and Joseph Bordeau who settled in Missouri in 1791.
