De'smet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the De'smet family

The surname De'smet was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this family was established in early times.

Early History of the De'smet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De'smet research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1250, 1645, 1675, 1707, 1715, 1838 and 1912 are included under the topic Early De'smet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

De'smet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Demers, Demere, Demerre, Demery, Demerey, Demerais, Demeret, Demerez, Lemers, Lemere, Lemerre, Lemery, Lemerey, Lemerais, Lemeret, Lemerez, Desmery, Démery, Lesmery, Lémery, Lamer, Lamers, Lamere, Lamerre, Lamery, Lamerais, Lameret, Merre, Mérais, Méret, Mérey, Méry, Merrée, Mériaux, Mériau, Mériel, Mériet, Méric, Mérigon, Mérigot, Mériguet, Mérigeau and many more.

Early Notables of the De'smet family

Huon de Méry (fl. 1200-1250), French author of "Li Tournoiemenz Anticrit" or in English "The Tournament of the Antichrist"), a 3,546-line Old French poem written in octosyllables; Nicolas Lémery (1645-1715)...
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De'smet Ranking

France, the name De'smet is the 7,811^st most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

De'smet migration to the United States +

De'smet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benedeta De Smet, aged 11, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Harriet" in 1847 2
Petrus De Smet, aged 19, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Harriet" in 1847 2
Delphira De Smet, aged 4, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Harriet" in 1847 2
Jean Baptiste De Smet, aged 20, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Harriet" in 1847 2
Collette De Smet, aged 11, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Harriet" in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name De'smet (post 1700) +

Michel Desmet (1933-2022), French civil servant and politician
Marcel Desmet (1892-1973), French architect
Catherine de Smet (b. 1959), French art historian
Gilbert Desmet (1931-2024), nicknamed Smetje van Lichtervelde, a Belgian cyclist who was professional from 1952 to 1967
Wim De Smet (1932-2012), Flemish zoologist, specialized in marine mammals
Wolfgang de Smet (1617-1685), Flemish painter, who was active in Leuven in the mid-17th century
Pierre De Smet (1892-1975), Belgian politician
Peter de Smet (1944-2003), Dutch comic-strip artist
Pierre-Jean De Smet SJ (1801-1873), also known as Pieter-Jan De Smet, Flemish Catholic priest
... (Another 38 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result