Draps Surname History

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France

Etymology of Draps

What does the name Draps mean?

The prestigious surname Draps comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Draps is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Draps family

The surname Draps was first found in Provence, where the family was established in the village of Drap in the department of Alpes-Maritimes, located in the region of Nice. 1

The name also has roots and strong representation in the coastal city of La Rochelle located in the department of Charente-Martitime in the southwestern part of France. 2

Early History of the Draps family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Draps research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1624, 1657, 1685, 1707 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Draps History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Draps Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drap, Drapeau, Drapier, Drappier, Draperon, Drapron and many more.

Early Notables of the Draps family

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Migration of the Draps family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antoine Drapeau, who married Charlotte Joly in Ste-Famille in 1669; Jean Drapeau, who married Madeleine-Françoise Pilet in Boucherville in 1689; Pierre Drapeau, who married Anne Lacroix in Beaumont in 1710.

Sources +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.