Delaroche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
The name Delaroche 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 Delaroche family
The surname Delaroche was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.
Early History of the Delaroche family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delaroche research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1031, 1082, 1094, 1100, 1200, 1307, 1326, 1600, 1693, 1703, 1772, 1769, 1786 and 1351 are included under the topic Early Delaroche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Delaroche 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 Delaroche family (pre 1700)
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Delaroche migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Delaroche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Charles DelaRoche who arrived in Maryland in 1655
Delaroche migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Delaroche 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]
Delaroche Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Peter DeLaRoche, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1771
Contemporary Notables of the name Delaroche (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 [2]
- Hippolyte Delaroche (1797-1856), French painter
- Mazo de la Roche (1885-1961), Canadian novelist
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