Douet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Douet

What does the name Douet mean?

The surname Douet is of French descent, and is of local origin, being derived from the name of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The surname Douet is derived from the french "douhet," the word used to describe a stream. Thus, the bearer of the surname lived near a stream or small body of water. The surnames original meaning is "dweller in," or "man of" Douhet.

Early Origins of the Douet family

The surname Douet was first found in the western region of Brittany, where the family held their ancestral seat.

La Vingtaine du Douet is one of the three vingtaines of the Parish of Saint John in Jersey, Channel Islands and Vingtaine du Douet is one of the five vingtaines of St Peter Parish on the Channel Island of Jersey.

Early History of the Douet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Douet research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Douet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Douet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Douhet, Duhe, Doué, De Douet, De Douhet, Douit, Doius and many more.

Early Notables of the Douet family

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Douet Ranking

France, the name Douet is the 2,394^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Douet migration to the United States +

Douet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F. Douet, aged 40, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lafayette" in 1869 2
Child Douet, aged 17, child of F. Douet, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Lafayette" in 1869 2
Mrs. Douet, aged 34, Jamacian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ailsa" in 1888 2
A. Douet, aged 39, Jamacian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ailsa" in 1888 2
Joseph Douet, aged 22, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1897 2

Douet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jacob Douet, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Philadelphia" in 1903 2
Henriette Douet, aged 22, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1907 2
Amy Douet, aged 19, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Lorraine" in 1908 2
Amedio Douet, aged 30, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Provence" in 1910 2
Mariam Douet, aged 29, Jamacian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Santa Marta" in 1915 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Douet migration to Australia +

Douet Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mrs. A. Douet, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1938 3
Mr. P. Douet, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1938 3
Mr. P. H. Douet, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1938 3
Miss S. Douet, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1938 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Douet (post 1700) +

Peter Douet, American production designer and art director, known for Wojeck (1966), Teleplay (1976) and The Fighting Men (1977)
Vanessa Douet Vannucci, French researcher at Université de la Côte d'Azur, RETINES Labs
Jean-Yves Douet, French ENVT lecturer in veterinary ophthalmology
Morgane Douet, French actress, known for Tubercula (2013), Burn Out (2015) and Le gros et la pute (2015)
Veronique Douet, French producer, known for Andante mezzo forte (2008)
Stéphanie Douet, French producer and production manager, known for Paper Flags (2018), And Yet We Were All Blind (2022) and Bright Women (2022)
Jacqueline Marie-Thérèse Suzanne Douet (1917-2000), birth name of Jacqueline Auriol, born in Challans, Vendée, France, French aviator who set several world speed records
René Douet, who worked on the French railroads throughout the early 20th century
Jacques Douet, French painter
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx