Gendre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Belgium
France

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

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Gendre Ranking

France, the name Gendre is the 1,756^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,467 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Gendre family

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 2
Jérôme Gendre (1977-2020), French rugby union player who played at the fly-half position
Louis Gendre (b. 1921), birth name of Louis Jourdan, French film actor

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html