De Riou History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of De Riou

What does the name De Riou mean?

Thousands of new names appeared among the French people in the medieval period. De Riou appeared in Champagne at that time. It was a name for a person who lived in Champagne.

Early Origins of the De Riou family

The surname De Riou was first found in Champagne, where the family was anciently seated.

Early History of the De Riou family

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De Riou Spelling Variations

The many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name De Riou is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Déry, Dery, Dérie, Derie, Desry, Déric, Dérion, Derion, Dériou, Deriou, Dérioux, Derioux, Dérieu, Derieu, Dérieux, Derieux, Dériot, Deriot, Déron, Deron, Dérot and many more.

Early Notables of the De Riou family

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Migration of the De Riou family

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year 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 De Riou 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 De Riou were Jacques Déry, who married Marguerite Vitry in Quebec City in 1669; Joseph-Samuel Déry, who married Marie-Élisabeth Harbour in Pte-aux-Trembles in 1705.