Demoulin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Demoulin family

The surname Demoulin was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Demoulin family

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Demoulin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moulin, Mouline, Moulines, Moulins, Moulinn, Moulinns, Moulinnes, de Moulin, van Moulin and many more.

Early Notables of the Demoulin family

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Demoulin Ranking

France, the name Demoulin is the 1,610^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,711 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Demoulin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Moulins, who settled in Maryland in 1637; Ann Mullins, who settled in Maryland in 1663; Des Moulins, who settled in Quebec in 1665; Peter DuMoulin, who came to South Carolina in 1682.

Contemporary Notables of the name Demoulin (post 1700) +

Chuck DeMoulin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html