Origins Available: Belgium,
French
Early Origins of the Gendre family
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.
Early History of the Gendre family
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Gendre Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gendt, Gend, Genderen, Gendorff, Gendre, Gendrot, Gendron, Gendtner and many more.
Early Notables of the Gendre family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gendre family to the New World and Oceana
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