As a French surname, Gastonguay is patronymic, that is, it was originally formed from the first name of the father of the original bearer of the name. Gaston has remained a popular first name in France. The ultimate origins of this name are Germanic; from the German word "gast," meaning "host."
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Early Origins of the Gastonguay family
The surname Gastonguay was first found in Languedoc.
Early History of the Gastonguay family
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Gastonguay Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gaston, Gastou, Gastone, Gastau and others.
Early Notables of the Gastonguay family
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Migration of the Gastonguay family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Gaston, a Huguenot immigrant who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ, in 1720; along with his brothers Alexander Hugh and John, Guillaume Gaston, who was on record in Louisiana Year in 1721.
