Châteauneuf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Châteauneuf family

The surname Châteauneuf was first found in Languedoc, where this eminent family has held a family seat since ancient times. One of the first records of the name is Saint Hugh of Châteauneuf (1053-1132), Bishop of Grenoble from 1080 to his death.

Early History of the Châteauneuf family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Châteauneuf research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the year 1050 is included under the topic Early Châteauneuf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Châteauneuf Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chateauneuf, Randon, Randin, Randonn, Ronne, Randone, Randine, Rendon, Chateauneuf, Chateauneuve, Chatoneuf, Chattonev, Chatteuneuf, Randen, Randenne, Ranndon and many more.

Early Notables of the Châteauneuf family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Guillaume, Lord of Châteauneuf-de-Randon and of many parishes and castles in Gévaudan, Vivarais and Auvergne in 1050

Châteauneuf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Châteauneuf Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Pierre Fresines Chateauneuf, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724 1
Pierre Chateauneuf, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 1

Châteauneuf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pierre Châteauneuf, whose marriage to Marie-Joseph Bergeron is on record

The Châteauneuf 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: Deo juvante
Motto Translation: By God’s assistance.

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)