| ![Show Contents]() Larochelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The name Larochelle is derived from the Old French word "roche," meaning "rock," and was likely first used as a name to describe someone who resided near a prominent rock. Early Origins of the Larochelle familyThe surname Larochelle was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Larochelle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Larochelle research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1031, 1082, 1094, 1100, 1200, 1307, 1326, 1351, 1600, 1693, 1703, 1769, 1772 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Larochelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larochelle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Laroche, Laroches, Larauche, Lareauche, Larouche, LaRouche, De Roche, La Roche, Roche, de la Roche and many more. Early Notables of the Larochelle familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Larochelle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larochelle World RankingIn the United States, the name Larochelle is the 6,910th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Larochelle is ranked the 665th most popular surname with an estimated 7,844 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Larochelle is the 267th popular surname. 3 Migration of the Larochelle familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques LaRoche, aged 43; settled in Louisiana in 1719; Constantine Laroche settled in America in 1769; Zacharie Laroche settled in Philadelphia in 1795.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Larochelle (post 1700) | + |
- Diana S. LaRochelle, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996 4
- Jacques Larochelle (b. 1962), French professional footballer
- Wildor Larochelle (1906-1964), Canadian ice hockey forward
- Louis-Napoléon Larochelle (1834-1890), Canadian manufacturer, railway contractor and politician in Quebec
- Joseph-Théophile Larochelle (1877-1954), Canadian politician from Quebec
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