L'heureux History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrom the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished L'heureux family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The L'heureux surname derives from the Old French word "rous," meaning "red," or "red-haired;" and as such was a nickname for someone with red hair, or perhaps for a person with a ruddy or reddish complexion, or who dressed habitually in the colour red. Early Origins of the L'heureux familyThe surname L'heureux was first found in Périgord, where this impressive family held a family seat since ancient times. Another branch of the family held lands near Rouen in Normandy since 1165. Ralph le Roux was sent in 1119 by Henry I to the aid of Ralph de Guader and in 1120 was one of the nobles who died with Prince Henry in the Blanche. The English line descends from Turchil Rufus or Le Rous, who landed in England in 1066 and held lands in Norfolk. 1 A later English branch was found at Imber in Wiltshire. "The church [of Imber] is an ancient structure, in the early and decorated English styles, with some relics of Norman detail, and contains two monuments with the recumbent effigies of Knights Templars of the family of Le Rouse, chamberlains to Henry II and Edward III." 2 Early History of the L'heureux familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our L'heureux research. Another 301 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1372, 1389, 1404, 1429, 1555, 1631, 1660, 1668, 1707, 1788, 1814 and 1829 are included under the topic Early L'heureux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. L'heureux Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leroux, Lerout, Lerou, Leroulx, Leroud, Lerous, de Roux, Lerou, Laroux, La Roux, La Rou, La Rous and many more. Early Notables of the L'heureux familyMore information is included under the topic Early L'heureux Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. L'heureux World RankingIn the United States, the name L'heureux is the 5,703rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name L'heureux is ranked the 425th most popular surname. 4 And in France, the name L'heureux is the 1,496th popular surname with an estimated 3,907 people with that name. 5
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: L'heureux Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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