Leloup History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origins of the Leloup name come from two distinct sources; in some instances, the name came from the animal "wolf," or "loup" in French, while other occurrences of this surname were no doubt derived from the Saint Loup of Troyes in the 5th century, who is said to have stopped Attila. Early Origins of the Leloup familyThe surname Leloup was first found in La Rochelle, a port city, and capital of the former Aunis province of France. Early recorded references to the name include Michel Le Loup who was landlord of Comptes in 1572, his son Yves Le Loup, who was a "conseiller" to the king in 1622, as well as Anne, the daughter of Claude and Francoise Le Loupe, who was christened at Gerbeviller in the department of Meurthe-Et-Moselle in July, 1619. Early History of the Leloup familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leloup research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1667 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Leloup History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Leloup Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Loupe, Loup, Louppe, Leloup, Loupes, Laloup, Loubert, Leleu and many more. Early Notables of the Leloup familyMore information is included under the topic Early Leloup Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Leloup RankingIn France, the name Leloup is the 971st most popular surname with an estimated 5,393 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Leloup Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Leloup Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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