| ![Show Contents]() Bordelles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BordellesWhat does the name Bordelles mean? A French family in the ancient region of Auvergne was the first to use the name Bordelles. Bordelles was a name for someone who lived at or near a farm, deriving its origin from the word "borde", which is a Mediterranean French word for "farm". Accordingly, the surname meant "dweller on the farm". It is a local name, meaning that the name is derived from the place where the original bearer lived and held land. Early Origins of the Bordelles familyThe surname Bordelles was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France. Early records show that this line held the title of Lord of Auvergne, last recorded in 1570. Established with lands, properties and manors, members of the most ancient branch of the lineage have been prominent in France since early times. Early History of the Bordelles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bordelles research. The years 1413, 1561, 1653, 1688, 1838, 1861, 1895, 1900 and 1912 are included under the topic Early Bordelles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bordelles Spelling VariationsFrench 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 Bordelles is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Bordeleau, Bourdeleau, Bourdelle, Bordelon, Bourdelon, Bourdeleau, Bourdeille, Bordeille, Bourdel, Bordel, Bourdelin, Bordelin, Bourdelles and many more. Early Notables of the Bordelles familyCardinal Eleie de Bourdeille, who was archbishop of Tours in 1413. In 1561 André de Bourdeille was Captain of 50 soldiers. François de Bourdeille was bishop of Périgueux at this time. Laurent Bordelon, born in 1653 in Brouges, was president in the third chamber of inquiries of the parliament of Paris. Charles Bourdelin was a philologist, or man of letters, in 1688 in Senlis...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bordelles Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bordelles familyFrance 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 Bordelles 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 Bordelles were Antoine Bordeleau, a soldier in the company of Maximy in the regiment of Carignan in France, who settled in Quebec in September 1665. Another Antoine Bordeleau was married in Quebec in 1696 and had 16 children who carried the name through the following centuries in Canada. Jean-Baptiste Bordeleau died in Neuville, Quebec, in 1721.
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