| ![Show Contents]() Hetu Surname History
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Etymology of HetuWhat does the name Hetu mean? The name Hetu has a long French heritage that first began in northwestern region of Brittany. The name is derived from when the family lived in Brittany, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Hetu familyThe surname Hetu was first found in Brittany. Early History of the Hetu familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hetu research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Hetu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hetu Spelling VariationsThere were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Hetu, Hétu and others. Early Notables of the Hetu familythe Hétu family of Brittany. The name was also known in Canada, where George Hétu was an inn-keeper in St-Germain, Québec, in 1871, Honoré Hétu was a cobbler in Montréal en 1871, Jean-Baptiste Hétu was grocer in Montreal in...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hetu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hetu RankingQuebec, Canada, the name Hetu is the 714th most popular surname. 1
| Hetu migration to Canada | + |
France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Hetu has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Hetu were Hetu Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Georges Hétu, who was married in 1699 in Boucherville, Montérégie
- Georges Hetu, son of Jean and Claire, who married Marie Loiseau, daughter of Lucas and Françoise, in Boucherville, Quebec on 9th February 1699 2
Hetu Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Marie-Rose Hetu, married at St-Sulpice in 1722
- Jean-Baptiste Hetu, whose marriage was recorded in St-Sulpice in 1727
- Jean-Baptiste Hetu, son of Georges and Marie, who married Marguerite Gautier, daughter of Louis and Marguerite, in Saint-Sulpice, Quebec on 11th May 1727 2
- Françoise Hetu, married in 1728 in Québec
- Ethier-Françoise Hétu, also married at St-Sulpice in 1729
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hetu (post 1700) | + |
- Jean-Paul Hétu (1932-2012), Canadian trade unionist in Quebec
- Damien Hétu (1926-2010), Canadian politician in Quebec
- Pierre Hetu (1936-1998), Canadian composer and pianist
- Jacques Hétu OC OQ MSRC (b. 1938), Canadian pianist and composer, author of the anthology of Canadian music
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