Duperron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Duperron

What does the name Duperron mean?

The origin of the name can be traced to the French word "perron", which signifies "an outer flight of steps made in stone, a perron". The name, therefore, meaning, literally, "of/from the stone steps" may designate an original bearer who dwelt in a large house marked by such a feature.

Alternatively, the name be a toponym, from several small hamlets of the name Perron (also from the above meaning), found in the French regions of Aisne, Allier, Ardeche, Calvados, Cote-d'Or, Eure, etc. In this case, it would denote an inhabitant of one of these places would have been referred to as "du ("from") Perron".

Early Origins of the Duperron family

The surname Duperron was first found in Champagne.

Early History of the Duperron family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duperron research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1603, 1606, 1618, 1622, 1636, 1662, 1664, 1707, 1722, 1872, 1878 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Duperron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Duperron Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duperron, Du Perron, DuPerron, Duperon, Du Peron and many more.

Early Notables of the Duperron family

Jacques Davy Duperron (1556-1618) a French politician and Roman Catholic cardinal

Duperron Ranking

France, the name Duperron is the 7,323^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Duperron migration to the United States +

Duperron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham and Joseph Duperron were labourers in Trois-Rivieres in 1871

Duperron migration to Canada +

Duperron Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Marc Duperron worked in Longueuil, Quebec, in 1861

Contemporary Notables of the name Duperron (post 1700) +

Abraham Hyacinthe Anquetil- Duperron (1731-1805), the first professional French Indologist
Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier- Duperron C.M. (1837-1905), French controversial Roman Catholic Lazarite Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li, China and titular bishop of Pentacomia (1899-1905)
Charles Edgar du Perron (1899-1940), more commonly known as E. du Perron, a Dutch poet and author of Indo-European descent
Another Duperron, Art Historian and has published an essay on the architecture of the fountain of Saint-Yenne

Sources +

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