Geouffre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Geouffre

What does the name Geouffre mean?

The majestic region of Dauphiné, in the French Alps, was the homeland of the prominent surname Geouffre. The surname Geouffre is derived from the given name Geoffrey. This makes Geouffre 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 Geouffre means "son of Geoffrey."

Early Origins of the Geouffre family

The surname Geouffre 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 Geouffre family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geouffre 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 Geouffre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Geouffre 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 Geouffre family

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

Migration of the Geouffre family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Geoffray settled in Virginia in 1700; James Jeffres, aged 20, settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848; Mary Jeffres, aged 60, settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849..

The Geouffre 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