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Gentil History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Gentil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Gentil family. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Gentil is a nickname type of surname for a person of good manners and courteous nature derived from the Old French word "gentil."

Early Origins of the Gentil family

The surname Gentil was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in the arrondissement of d'Amiens, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Gentil family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gentil research. Another 224 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1070, 1589, 1652, 1766, 1771 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Gentil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gentil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gentile, Gentille, Jentile, Jentille, Gentiles, Gentilles, Gentil, Jentiles, Jentilles, Chentile, Chentille, Chentiles, Chentilles, Chantile, Chantille, Chantilly, De Chantilly, Chantiles, Chantilles, Jentile, Jentille and many more.

Early Notables of the Gentil family

Notable amongst the family name at this period was

Muzio Gentile, the Governor of Crest in 1589

Gentil Ranking

In France, the name Gentil is the 925^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,612 people with that name. 1

Gentil migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gentil Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Fernando Gentil, who settled in America in 1511
Ana Bernal Gentil, who settled in New Spain in 1571
Gaspar Gentil, who settled in Peru in 1582

Gentil Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Gentil, who landed in Louisiana in 1718 2
Francois Gentil, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
Jacques Gentil, aged 41, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
Jacques Gentil, aged 41, settled in Louisiana in 1719
Jean Gentil, who settled in Louisiana in 1719 at the age of 19
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Gentil Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pierre François Gentil, aged 32, settled in New York City in 1810
Pierre Francois Gentil, aged 32, who landed in New York in 1810 2
Fernando Gentil, who arrived in America in 1811 2
Melchor Gentil, who arrived in New Spain in 1838 2
P. Gentil, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
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Gentil migration to Canada +