Fremont History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Fremont surname was derived from the Germanic elements "fara," meaning "journey" and "mund," or "protection." This was the name of a semi-legendary 5th-century king of the Franks. Early Origins of the Fremont familyThe surname Fremont was first found in Languedoc, where this distinguished family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Fremont familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fremont research. Another 445 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1184, 1218, 1265, 1309, 1394, 1600, 1660, 1670 and 1756 are included under the topic Early Fremont History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fremont Spelling VariationsOne 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 Fremont include Faramond, Faramonde, Framond, Pharamon, Fremond, Framont, Farémond, Faramondie, Framondie, Pharmond, Fremont, Pharmont, Fremonds, Farémont, Framondy, Pharamont, Pharamonde, Pharamons, Pharamond, Faramons, Faramont, Faramondes, Le Faramond, Le Framont, La Framonte, Le Faramont, Le Faramont, Le Faramons, Le Pharmond, Le Pharmont, Le Fremonds, Le Fremond, Le Fremont, Le Fremont, Le Fremon, Le Farémont, Le Farémond, Le Farémons, La Pharamonde, Les Pharamondes and many more. Early Notables of the Fremont familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fremont Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fremont RankingIn the United States, the name Fremont is the 17,771st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Fremont is ranked the 990th most popular surname with an estimated 5,319 people with that name. 2
French settlers came early to North American, following in the wake of the explorers, and creating New France. Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain is said to have been the first American site founded as a permanent settlement, rather than as just a commercial outpost. But emigration was slow, in 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 French people in Quebec, and by 1663, when the region was officially made The Royal Colony of New France, by Louis XIV, there still only around 500 settlers. Over 2,000 would arrive during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted immigrants, both noble and commoner from France. By 1675, there were around 7000 French in the colony, and by that same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Despite the loss of the Colony to England, the French people flourished in Lower Canada. Among settlers to North America of the Fremont surname were Fremont Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fremont Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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