Gendre Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Gendre was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Gendre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gendt, Gend, Genderen, Gendorff, Gendre, Gendrot, Gendron, Gendtner and many more.

Gendre Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gendre research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 176 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Gendre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gendre Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Many settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gendre (post 1700)

Charles La Gendre (1829-1899), American politician, U.S. Consul in Amoy, 1866 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Louis Gendre (b. 1921), original name of Louis Jourdan, French film actor

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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
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The Gendre Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gendre Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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