| ![Show Contents]() Jolicoeur Surname History
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France
Etymology of JolicoeurWhat does the name Jolicoeur mean? The Jolicoeur name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany. The name Jolicoeur was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany. Early Origins of the Jolicoeur familyThe surname Jolicoeur was first found in Brittany. Early History of the Jolicoeur familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jolicoeur research. The years 1829, 1851, 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Jolicoeur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jolicoeur 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 Jolicoeur, Jolicour, Jollicoeur, Jollicour and others. Early Notables of the Jolicoeur family- Philippe-Jacques Jolicoeur, born in 1829, who was a religious man in Quebec. Dominique Jolicoeur was a tailor in Côteau-du-Lac in 1851
- Zotique Jolicoeur was a shoemaker in Montreal in 1891
- Joseph Jolicoeur owned a general store in Catherville in 1891
- another Joseph Jolicoeur was a mason in Montreal in 1891
- George Jolicoeur was a physician in Quebec in 1891
- Alphonse Jolicoeur was a grocer in Montreal in 1891
Jolicoeur Rankingthe United States, the name Jolicoeur is the 18,639th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Jolicoeur is ranked the 590th most popular surname. 2
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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 Jolicoeur 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 Jolicoeur were
Jolicoeur Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Pierre Jolicoeur married in America in 1670
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Jolicoeur Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Anthoine Jolicoeur, who arrived in Montreal in 1659
- Antoine Jolicoeur, who was married in Montreal in 1663
- Jacques Jolicoeur married in Montreal in 1666
- Ancient Jolicoeur married in 1680 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec
- Charles-Marin Jolicoeur married in 1685 in Laprairie, Quebec
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Jolicoeur Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Marie-Charlotte Jolicoeur married in 1703 in Montreal
| Contemporary Notables of the name Jolicoeur (post 1700) | + |
- David Jude Jolicoeur (1968-2023), also known under the stage name Trugoy the Dove, Plug 2 and Dave, an American rapper, producer, and one third of the hip hop group De La Soul
- Louis Jolicoeur (b. 1957), French novelist
- Jacques Joli-Coeur, Quebec politician, 40th Mayor of Quebec City, Canada
- Aubelin Jolicoeur (1925-2005), Haitian journalist
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