Deguy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Deguy, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Deguy, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Deguy family originally lived at De Guy, a village in the province of Picardy. Early Origins of the Deguy familyThe surname Deguy was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where this distinguished family held a family seat at De Guy a village in the department of l'Oise in l'Yonne. One of the first on record was the Duke de Spolèt whose name was Guy, in the year 894. Early History of the Deguy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deguy research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1147, 1351, 1717 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Deguy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deguy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Guy, Guye, De Guy and others. Early Notables of the Deguy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Deguy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Deguy familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Guy settled in Quebec in 1671 from Aunis on the west coast of France near Bordeaux, but this is thought to be the port of embarkation rather than his home province.
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