Show ContentsLe roche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Le roche 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 Le roche family

The surname Le roche was first found in Languedoc where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Le roche family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le roche 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 Le roche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Le roche Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Le roche family

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United States Le roche migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le roche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Charles LeRoche, who arrived in Maryland or Virginia in 1667 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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