Geoffroy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The majestic region of Dauphiné, in the French Alps, was the homeland of the prominent surname Geoffroy. The surname Geoffroy is derived from the given name Geoffrey. This makes Geoffroy a patronymic surname, which is a type of hereditary surname. Patronyms could derive from the name of an ancestor, a religious figure, or a prominent political figure. In this case, the surname Geoffroy means "son of Geoffrey."

Early Origins of the Geoffroy family

The surname Geoffroy was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where this eminent family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Geoffroy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geoffroy research. Another 304 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1060, 1072, 1256, 1633, 1672, 1685, 1693, 1694, 1731 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Geoffroy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Geoffroy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geoffre, Geouffre, Jeoffre, Jeffre, Jeouffre, Jeffres, Geoffres, Jeoffres, Jeouffres, Geouffres, Jeffres, Geffres, Cheffre, Chouffre, Cheffres, Chouffres and many more.

Early Notables of the Geoffroy family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy (1633-1694), French harpsichordist and organist
Étienne François Geoffroy (1672-1731), French apothecary and chemist
Claude Joseph Geoffroy (1685-1752), French apothecary, chemist and botanist
younger brother of Étienne François Geoffroy and Guillaume de Geouffre who was the Commander of Notre Dame of Mont Carmel and of Saint Lazare and a Knight of Saint Louis

Geoffroy Ranking

In France, the name Geoffroy is the 368^th most popular surname with an estimated 11,297 people with that name. 1

Geoffroy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geoffroy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Geoffroy, who arrived in St Clair County, III in 1852 2

Geoffroy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Arthur Geoffroy, aged 50, who immigrated to America from Paris, France, in 1910
Amelia Geoffroy, aged 60, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1911
Albert Geoffroy, aged 29, who settled in America from Le Havre, France, in 1923
Armand Geoffroy, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Geoffroy (post 1700) +

Julien Louis Geoffroy (1743-1814), French literary critic
Étienne Louis Geoffroy (1725-1810), French entomologist
Claude François Geoffroy (1729-1753), French chemist, discoverer of bismuth
Geoffroy Messina (b. 1982), French rugby union footballer
Geoffroy Roulin, Quebec City, Canada

The Geoffroy Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: J'offre tout a la patrie
Motto Translation: I offer everything to the homeland

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)