Boudet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

Early Origins of the Boudet family

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

Early History of the Boudet family

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

Boudet 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 Boudet family

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Boudet Ranking

In France, the name Boudet is the 725^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,745 people with that name. 1

Boudet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boudet Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Boudet, who settled in Louisiana in 1719

Boudet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Boudet, who settled in New Orleans in 1820

Contemporary Notables of the name Boudet (post 1700) +

Jean Boudet, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
Brigadier-General Flix Boudet (1887-1957), French Commanding Officer during World War II 3

The Boudet 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.

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Jean Boudet. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Flix Boudet. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Boudet/F%C3%A9lix-Marie-Etienne/France.html