Denise History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec, in 1663 there were only 500, 2,000 migrants arrived during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many distinguished contributions have been made by members of this family name Denise. It has been prominent in the arts, religion, politics and culture in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Denise were

Denise Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Teunis Nyssen Denise, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 3
• Theunis Denise, who arrived in New York in 1638 3

Denise Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• A. Denise, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1892
• Jos. Denise, aged 11, who immigrated to America from Ireland, in 1892
• Walter Denise, aged 9, who landed in America from Ireland, in 1892
• Henri Denise, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1895

Denise Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Katherine Denise, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1907
• Donald Philip Denise, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Channel Islds., Jersey, England, in 1918
• Marien Denise, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1923
• Raymond Denise, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1923
• Raymond Denise, aged 19, who settled in America, in 1923

• Robyn Denise Broughton ONZM (1943-2023), née Quirke, a New Zealand netball coach who coached the Southern Sting from 1998 to 2007 during the National Bank Cup, winning seven titles in ten years
• Samira Denise Wiley (b. 1987), American actress best known for Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid's Tale, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
• Ms. Patricia Denise Kane O.B.E. (b. 1958), British Executive Headteacher for The Education and Leadership Trust, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Education 4
• Ms. Clare Denise Gibbs O.B.E., British Strategic Partnering Manager for the Cabinet Office, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for public service 4
• Mrs. Alison Denise Fendley O.B.E. (b. 1970), British Executive Director for Forensic Archive Limited, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Forensic Science 4
• Stephanie Denise Lucero, American television reporter and journalist
• Michel'le Denise Toussaint (b. 1970), known mononymously as Michel'le, an American R&B singer and songwriter
• Carol Denise Ensley (b. 1970), birth name of Carol Denise "Niecy" Nash, an American Primetime Emmy Award nominated comedian, model, actress, and producer, known for Clean House (2003), Reno 911! (2003) and Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
• Ericka Denise Lorenz (b. 1981), American gold, two-time silver and bronze medalist water polo player
• Jacqueline Denise Welch (b. 1958), English actress, dancer and television presenter best known for her roles as Natalie Barnes on Coronation Street