Debord History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Debord family

The surname Debord was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor in the region of Lyonais. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. The name Debord is derived from the word "bordo" which means "shore, bank."

Early History of the Debord family

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Debord Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borde, Bordes, de la Borde, de Borde, de Bord, Bord, de la Bord, des Bord and many more.

Early Notables of the Debord family

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Debord Ranking

the United States, the name Debord is the 11,248^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Debord is ranked the 3,314^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Debord migration to the United States +

Debord Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William A. De Bord, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1912
William A. De Bord, aged 43, who immigrated to America, in 1912
Margaret K. De Bord, aged 53, who immigrated to the United States from Omaha, Neb., in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Debord (post 1700) +

Mike DeBord (1956-2025), American football coach, offensive coordinator at the University of Kansas, head football coach at Central Michigan University from 2000 to 2003, assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks (2008-2009) and the Chicago Bears (2010-2012)
Carlton DeBord Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html