| ![Show Contents]() Guillemet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The Guillemet family can find its origins within the landscape of Medieval France, particularly in that coastal region once known as Normandy. Their name is derived from the popular Norman given name William, which is composed of the elements will, meaning desire, and helm, meaning protection or strength. Early Origins of the Guillemet familyThe surname Guillemet was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat and were conjecturally descended from the Comte D'Evroux, in the castle of Evreux. Guillemets, also called angle quotes, Latin quotation marks, or French quotation marks are named after Guillaume Le Bé (1525-1598), the French punchcutter and engraver Early History of the Guillemet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guillemet research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1070, 1087 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Guillemet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guillemet Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Guillemet is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Guilaume, Guillaume, Guilaum, Guillamauax, Guillemot, Guillaumie, Guillaumes, Guillaumaud, Guillaumaut, Guillaumard, Guillaumart, De Guillaume and many more. Early Notables of the Guillemet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Guillemet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Guillemet RankingIn France, the name Guillemet is the 1,644th most popular surname with an estimated 3,651 people with that name. 1
 Guillemet migration to the United States | + |
Approximately 110 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. France gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. Migration to New France (Quebec) continued from France until it fell in 1759. In the year 1675 the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Guillemet has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Guillemet were
Guillemet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Gilbert Guillemet, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Espagne" from Bordeaux, France 2
- Auguste Charles Guillemet, aged 38, originally from Pleslin, France, arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rochambeau" from Le Havre, France 2
- Mary Louisa Guillemet, aged 32, originally from Paris, France, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam" from Plymouth 2
- Jean Guillemet, aged 22, originally from Ainhis, France, arrived in New York, NY in 1921 aboard the ship "Roussillon" from Le Havre, France 2
| Guillemet migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Guillemet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Nicolas Guillemet, son of Nicolas and Jeanne, who married Marie Selle, daughter of Guillaume and Marguerite, in Quebec on 17th October 1667 3
- Jean Guillemet, son of Nicolas and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Blaye, daughter of Pierre and Anne, in Quebec on 7th October 1695 3
Guillemet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Pierre Guillemet, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Dorothée Guimond, daughter of Joseph and Anne, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 11th November 1727 3
- Claude Guillemet, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Geneviève Milet, daughter of Mathieu and Geneviève, in Yamachine, Quebec on 4th February 1737 3
- Guillaume Guillemet, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Théodore Roy, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Claire, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 22nd October 1738 3
- Jean Guillemet, son of Jean and Marie-Anne, who married Marguerite Fradet, daughter of Jacques and Élisabeth, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 3rd May 1751 3
- Jean-Baptiste Guillemet, son of Jean and Anne, who married Geneviève Fradet, daughter of Jacques and Élisabeth, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 30th January 1757 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Guillemet (post 1700) | + |
- Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guillemet (1843-1918), French renowned landscape painter
- Major-General Alfred-Casimir-Eugène Guillemet (1884-1955), French military officer 4
- Jean-Pierre Guillemet, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
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