Dubuis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Dubuis

What does the name Dubuis mean?

Auvergne in ancient France was the home of the first family to use the name Dubuis which was a name for someone who lived near a thicket of bushes, as the name was derived from the Old French word buisson, which means thicket or bushes.

Early Origins of the Dubuis family

The surname Dubuis was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France.

Early History of the Dubuis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dubuis research. Another 467 words (33 lines of text) covering the years 1484, 1588, 1604, 1607, 1610, 1614, 1633, 1667, 1674, 1676, 1690, 1706 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Dubuis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dubuis Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Dubuis include Buisson, Buison, Buizon, Buysson, Bhuisson, Dubuisson, Bouisson, Bouissou, Buissonnet, Buissonnière, Buisset, Buissard, Boysson, Boisson, Le Buisson and many more.

Early Notables of the Dubuis family

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Dubuis Ranking

France, the name Dubuis is the 3,836^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Dubuis family

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Dubuis has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Dubuis were Louis Buisson settled in Louisiana in 1752; and François-Joseph Buisson who married Marguerite Houde in Laneuville in Québec on April 28; 1715..

The Dubuis Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Semper virens
Motto Translation: Always flourishing.

Sources +

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