Leloup History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Leloup

What does the name Leloup mean?

The 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 family

The 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 family

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Leloup Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loupe, Loup, Louppe, Leloup, Loupes, Laloup, Loubert, Leleu and many more.

Early Notables of the Leloup family

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Leloup Ranking

France, the name Leloup is the 971^st most popular surname with an estimated 5,393 people with that name. 1

Leloup migration to the United States +

Leloup Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Leloup, who was naturalized in Louisiana between the years 1836 and 1841

Leloup migration to Canada +

Leloup Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Catherine Leloup, an orphan, who arrived in Quebec in 1668

Contemporary Notables of the name Leloup (post 1700) +

Louis Leloup (1929-2025), Belgian stained-glass artist, presented the stained-glass window Madone de la Lumière to Pope John Paul II in 2003
Jean Leloup, Quebec rock musician

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/