Gadbois History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Gadbois

What does the name Gadbois mean?

The noble French surname Gadbois is of patronymic origin, deriving from the personal name of the father of the original bearer. In this instance, the family name Gadbois is derived from an ancient Germanic personal name.

Early Origins of the Gadbois family

The surname Gadbois was first found in the province of Ile-de-France, where the family was well established for centuries.

Early History of the Gadbois family

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Gadbois Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gadrois, Gadrot, Gadonot, Gadreau, Gadois, Gadbois, Gadoin, Gadebois, Gatebois, Gadouas and many more.

Early Notables of the Gadbois family

Claude Gadrois, a Parisian, who was the director of the army hospital in Germany and died in 1678 in the full bloom of his youth, when he was only 36. Moving forward to New France, early records of that colony found Pierre (Gadoyes) Gadois (1632-1714) successfully had Rene Besnard dit Bourjoly convicted of casting a spell of impotence over him in 1658. Besnard was flogged, imprisoned, and sentenced to death, although the latter punishment was...
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Gadbois Ranking

the United States, the name Gadbois is the 10,356^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gadbois migration to the United States +

Gadbois Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Gadbois who settled in Illinois in 1868

Gadbois Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Felix Gadbois who settled in Arizona in 1902

Gadbois migration to Canada +

Gadbois Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Gustavus Gadbois who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Gadbois (post 1700) +

Grant Gadbois, American director, known for One-Night (2019), Dancer (2018) and Adam (2017)
Edgar C. Gadbois (b. 1936), American politician, 33rd Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts (1972-1975)
Dennis Gadbois (b. 1963), American football wide receiver who played for the New England Patriots from 1987 to 1988
Geoffrey Gadbois (b. 1994), American medal winning bobsledder
Richard Arthur Gadbois Jr. (1932-1996), American federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Denyse Gadbois (1921-2013), Canadian artist and professor who worked in painting, mural art and sculpture
Louise Gadbois (1896-1985), Canadian artist associated with the Contemporary Arts Society in Montreal
Charles-Émile Gadbois (1906-1981), Canadian composer
Joseph Pierre Gadbois, Canadian physician and surgeon

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/