Legerat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Legerat

What does the name Legerat mean?

The prestigious French surname Legerat is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The surname Legerat is derived from the Old German personal name Leodegar, meaning people spear.

Early Origins of the Legerat family

The surname Legerat was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France

Early History of the Legerat family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Legerat research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1615, 1631, 1640, 1652, 1684, 1686, 1734 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Legerat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Legerat Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leger, Léger, Liogier, Légier, Legier, Legerat, Légerat, Legeret, Légeret, Legeron, Légeron, Legere and many more.

Early Notables of the Legerat family

Antoine I Léger, a theologian born in 1594. Antoine II, his son, was a protestant pastor. Born in Geneva in 1652, Antoine II was pastor at a parish in the country around Geneva, and in 1684 he became the town pastor. In 1686 he was named professor of philosophy, and was successful in this career for twenty-four years. Michel Léger, his son, was also a successful protestant pastor. Jean Léger, born in 1615, was...
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Migration of the Legerat family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 160 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, César Léger married in Quebec in 1644; Franç.