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![Show Contents]() De laroche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
The name De laroche 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 laroche familyThe surname De laroche was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the De laroche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De laroche research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1031, 1082, 1094, 1100, 1200, 1307, 1326, 1351, 1600, 1693, 1703, 1769, 1772 and 1786 are included under the topic Early De laroche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De laroche Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 laroche familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early De laroche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De laroche RankingIn France, the name De laroche is the 6,861st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
 De laroche migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: De laroche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Charles DelaRoche who arrived in Maryland in 1655
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: De laroche 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 2
De laroche Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Peter DeLaRoche, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1771
| Contemporary Notables of the name De laroche (post 1700) | + |
- Michael de la Roche (1710-1731), French Protestant refugee and author, threatened while young with persecution in France
- Jean-Baptiste Grégoire Delaroche, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
- Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856), French painter
- Mazo de la Roche (1885-1961), Canadian novelist
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De laroche migration to the United States 
De laroche migration to Canada 
