Desprès History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Desprès family

The surname Desprès was first found in Champagne, but one of the earliest records of the name was Pierre Desprès (1288-1361), a French Cardinal during the period of Avignon Papacy. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigneur of Montpezat. He was bishop of Riez in 1318 and Archbishop of Aix (1318-1320.)

Early History of the Desprès family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desprès research. Another 22 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1440, 1454, 1504, 1521, 1693, 1733, 1742, 1752, 1765, 1783, 1792, 1807, 1832, 1834, 1851, 1862, 1868 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Desprès History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Desprès Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Despres, Desprès, Despradelle, Despradelles, Desprairies, Desprat, Desprats, Desprez, Desprades, Despras, Despréaux, Despret and many more.

Early Notables of the Desprès family

Notable amongst the family during this period was

Nicholas-Michel Desprès, a prominent doctor in Caen in the sixteenth century
Antoine Desprès, an accomplished goldsmith
Jean-Baptiste-Denis Desprès was a man of letters and a political journalist in Dijon in 1752
Francoise Desprès served as a secret agent for the leaders of the Vendée inhabitants and took part in the battles of Fontenay-le-Comte, Saumur, and Ancenis in 1792
Eugene-Armand Desprès was a doctor in Paris in 1834
Ambroise-Marie-Felix Desprès was a general in 1868

Desprès World Ranking

In the United States, the name Desprès is the 11,720^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Desprès is ranked the 755^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Desprès is the 987^th popular surname with an estimated 5,328 people with that name. 3

Desprès migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Desprès Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Simon Despres, who landed in Montreal in 1653
Anne Desprès was married in 1664 in Quebec

Contemporary Notables of the name Desprès (post 1700) +

Jean Despres (1903-1988), American perfume industry businessman, founding member of the Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards
Sherryl Despres, American actress, known for Fugue (2011), Burst Theory (2015) and All You Can Dream (2012)
Eli B. Despres, American writer and editor, known for Blackfish (2013), Wilderness Survival for Girls (2004) and Local Mechanic Wins Millions (1994)
Loraine Despres, American novelist and screenwriter
Scott Cameron Despres (b. 1970), American professional wrestler, trainer and promoter, better known by his ring name "Maverick Wild"
Leon Mathis Despres (1908-2009), American author, attorney and politician, City of Chicago Alderman (1955-1975)
Cyril Despres (b. 1974), French rally racing motorcycle rider
Julien Desprès (b. 1983), French gold and two-time bronze medalist rower
Suzanne Desprès (1875-1951), French actress
Robert Després OC GOQ (1924-2016), French Canadian businessman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/