| ![Show Contents]() Carre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Carre familyThe surname Carre was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this extensive family has been traced since ancient times. Early History of the Carre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carre research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1412, 1547, 1641, 1663, 1665, 1675, 1709, 1711, 1724 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Carre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carre Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Quarré, Quarray, Quarrais, Quarrés, Carré, Carrais, Quaré, Quaray, Quarais, Quarés, Caré, Carais, le Quarré, le Carré, du Quarré, du Carré, Quarry and many more. Early Notables of the Carre familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carre RankingFrance, the name Carre is the 142nd most popular surname with an estimated 21,664 people with that name. 1
| Carre migration to the United States | + |
Carre Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Walter Carre, who landed in Maryland in 1651 2
- Susanna Carre, who landed in Maryland in 1667 2
- Grace Carre, who arrived in Maryland in 1667 2
- Thomas Carre, who arrived in Maryland in 1668-1670 2
- William Carre, who landed in Maryland in 1673 2
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Carre Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Francis Carre, who landed in Virginia in 1714 2
| Carre migration to Canada | + |
Carre Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Henry Carre U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 3
- Mr. William Carre U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Carre (post 1700) | + |
- Géraldine Carré (1969-2024), French journalist and television presenter from Lyon, France
- Juliette Carré (1933-2023), French actress and comedienne
- Ferdinand Philippe Edouard Carré (1824-1900), French engineer, best known as the inventor of refrigeration equipment used to produce ice
- Olivier Carré (b. 1961), French politician, member of the National Assembly of France
- Marguerite Carré (1880-1947), French soprano
- Isabelle Carré (b. 1971), French César Award for Best Actress winning actress
- Albert Carré (1852-1938), French theatre director, opera director, actor and librettist
- Michel Carré (1865-1945), French actor, stage director and film director, son of Michel Carré, the librettist
- Michel Carré (1821-1872), French librettist
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: Quadarti aequales undique recti
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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