Guilbeau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Guilbeau

What does the name Guilbeau mean?

The French surname Guilbeau is thought to be derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "Wil," meaning will or desire and "Berht," meaning bright or famous.

Early Origins of the Guilbeau family

The surname Guilbeau was first found in Poitou where they held a family seat in the Seigneurie of Guilbault, which was originally spelled Guillebeau. The Seigneurie originated in 1456, taking its name from the noble family in that district.

Early History of the Guilbeau family

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Guilbeau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guilbaud, Guilbault, Guillebault, Guilbeault, Guilbot, Guillebeau, Guilbeaux, Guilbeau, Guillebot, De Guilbault and many more.

Early Notables of the Guilbeau family

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Migration of the Guilbeau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Guilbaut who arrived in Quebec in 1646 from Perche in southern Normandy; Jean Guilbert arrived in Quebec in 1668 from Picardy to the east of Normandy.

Contemporary Notables of the name Guilbeau (post 1700) +

Darrel Guilbeau (b. 1962), American voice actor
Taylor Michael Guilbeau (b. 1993), American professional baseball relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners
Rusty Guilbeau (b. 1958), American former football linebacker who played for the New York Jets from 1982 to 1986 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1987
Floyd August "Gib" Guilbeau (1937-2016), American Cajun country rock musician and songwriter, member of Nashville West, Swampwater, and the Flying Burrito Brothers
Dudley L. Guilbeau, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1928 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html