Guillebeau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Guillebeau

What does the name Guillebeau mean?

The French surname Guillebeau 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 Guillebeau family

The surname Guillebeau 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 Guillebeau family

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Guillebeau 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 Guillebeau family

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Migration of the Guillebeau 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 Guillebeau (post 1700) +

Victoria P. Guillebeau, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1996, 1996 1

Sources +

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