| ![Show Contents]() Coillette History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Coillette familyThe surname Coillette was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy. Early History of the Coillette familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coillette research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1578, 1593, 1594, 1654, 1856, 1893 and 1905 are included under the topic Early Coillette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coillette Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by 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 Coillette is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Couillard, Couillaud, Couilleau, Coillard, Coillau, Couillet, Couillot, Coillette and many more. Early Notables of the Coillette familyJoseph Couillard, who was a surgeon in Montélimar during the seventeenth century; Rose-Prothade-Achille Coillot was a politician in Montbozon. A medical doctor, mayor of Montbozon, general councillor, and president of the agricultural group, he was elected senator in 1893. Francois Coillard, born into a...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coillette Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Coillette 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 Coillette 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 Coillette were 400 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among these, Guillaume Couillard was married in 1621 in Quebec.
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