De la roche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name De la roche is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock," and was likely first used as a name to describe someone who resided near a prominent rock.
Early Origins of the De la roche family
The surname De la roche was first found in
Languedoc where the family has held a
family seat since ancient times.
Early History of the De la roche family
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De la roche Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Laroche, Laroches, Larauche, Lareauche, Larouche, LaRouche, De Roche, La Roche, Roche, de la Roche and many more.
Early Notables of the De la roche family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the De la roche family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
De la roche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Charles DelaRoche who arrived in Maryland in 1655
De la roche Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Geraud DeLaRoche, aged 25, who arrived in Quebec in 1655
- Mr. Géraud Delaroche, (b. 1630), aged 25, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 19th June 1655 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
De la roche Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Peter DeLaRoche, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1771
Contemporary Notables of the name De la roche (post 1700)
- Jean-Baptiste Grégoire Delaroche, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 26) Jean-Baptiste Delaroche. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html - Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856), French painter
- Mazo de la Roche (1885-1961), Canadian novelist
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Citations
- ^ Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
- ^ Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 26) Jean-Baptiste Delaroche. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html