Du'reau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Du'reau

What does the name Du'reau mean?

The Du'reau surname evolved from the Old French word "dur," meaning "hard," or "hardy." In some instances the name may have developed from the prefix "de" meaning "son of," as in de Huré becoming Duré.

Early Origins of the Du'reau family

The surname Du'reau was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. They were anciently the Lords and Counts of Auvergne and Brettagne.

Early History of the Du'reau family

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Du'reau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duré, Dure, Durat, Durate, Duret, Durel, Durelle, Durette, Durot, Dureau, D'Huré, Hurette, Hureau, Hurel and many more.

Early Notables of the Du'reau family

John Durel (1625-1683), Dean of Windsor, born at St. Heliers, Jersey, in 1625, and entered Merton College, Oxford, in 1640. "When Oxford was garrisoned by Charles I...
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Du'reau Ranking

In France, the name Du'reau is the 6,778^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Du'reau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Durel, who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1759; Roland Duret, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719; as well as George and Isabelle Girard Durelle, who came from La Rochelle to Canada..

Contemporary Notables of the name Du'reau (post 1700) +

George Dureau (1930-2014), American artist, known for his charcoal sketches and black and white photography

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/