Lessard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of LessardWhat does the name Lessard mean? The prestigious surname Lessard comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Lessard is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography. Early Origins of the Lessard familyThe surname Lessard was first found in Provence, where this distinguished family held a family seat from ancient times. In 1552, Antoine Sardo became the Deputy of Mons at Draguignan. Antoine Sarde was a clerk and deputy of Mons at Fayence and Tourettes in 1554 and at Barjols in 1574. Distinctive members of the family were Jean, Father Superior of Saint-Marcelin in 1614, and Antoine Sardi, Treasurer in 1620. Throughout the centuries, this renowned family expanded, prospered and branched to various regions where they became prominent members of their respective communities. In Savoie for instance, Balthazard became the Chief Auditor in the Audit Office on October 19, 1622, and two noble members mentioned were, César on June 4, 1645 and Jean Antoine in 1665. In recognition of their invaluable contributions in defending their country, several members of the family were granted titles, lands and letters patent certifying their nobility. Among those honored were the Lord Vincent Sarde of Candie in 1728 and the Count J. Sarde in 1731. Etienne Lessard, born in 1623, travelled from Normandy (French: Normandie) to the New World in 1646. After settling in Quebec he was an ensign in the military at the Hill of Beaupré and he became co-lord of Lanoraie in 1668. He married Marguerite Sevestre on 8th April 1652 and they had 8 children, six sons and two daughters. Etienne passed away at the age of 80 and was buried at Sainte-Anne on 21st April 1703. His wife, Marguerite, passed away on 27th June 1720 and was buried at the same location as her husband. 1 Early History of the Lessard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lessard research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1406, 1580, 1598, 1617, 1622, 1634, 1655, 1658 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Lessard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lessard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lessard, Lessart, Lessar, Lessarde, Lesart, Lesard, Lesser, Lesseir, Leser, Lezer, Lesarde, Lesar, Lezard, Lezzard, Lezart, Lezar, Lezarde, Lisart, Lizart, Sarde, Sardo and many more. Early Notables of the Lessard familyNotable amongst the names at this time was Hubert Le Sueur (c.1580-1658), a French sculptor with the contemporaneous reputation of having trained in Giambologna's Florentine workshop; Balthazard Sarde, Chief Auditor in the Audit Office in 1622; Jean Le... Lessard World RankingIn the United States, the name Lessard is the 4,225th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Lessard is ranked the 129th most popular surname with an estimated 24,453 people with that name. 3 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Lessard is the 39th popular surname. 4 France ranks Lessard as 8,343rd with 500 - 1,000 people. 5
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lessard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lessard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Lessard Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
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