| ![Show Contents]() Maheu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MaheuWhat does the name Maheu mean? The surname is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Maheu family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mayeux, Normandy. Early Origins of the Maheu familyThe surname Maheu was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family could be found since ancient times, coming from the region of Mayeux. Early History of the Maheu familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maheu research. Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maheu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maheu Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Maheu, Mayeu, Mayheu, Maheust, Mayhew, Mahewe, Mahugh, Mayhugh, Mayhuys and many more. Early Notables of the Maheu familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maheu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maheu Rankingthe United States, the name Maheu is the 15,427th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Maheu migration to the United States | + |
Maheu Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johnson Maheu, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
| Maheu migration to Canada | + |
Maheu Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jacques Maheu, son of Nicolas and Louise, who married Anne Convent, daughter of Guillaume and Antoinette, in Quebec on 26th September 1639 3
- René Maheu, son of Zacharie and Léonarde, who married Jeanne Garnier, daughter of Sébastien and Marie, in Quebec on 30th July 1657 3
- Pierre Maheu, son of Jean and Michelle, who married Jeanne Drouin, daughter of Robert and Anne, in Quebec on 10th November 1659 3
- Jean Maheu, son of Jacques and Anne, who married Mathurine Bélanger, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 16th July 1663 3
- Paul Maheu, son of René and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Tesson, daughter of Noel and Christine, in Quebec on 13th November 1669 3
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Maheu Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Noel Maheu, son of Charles and Marie-Charlotte, who married Ursule Giroux, daughter of Jean and Suzanne, in Beauport, Quebec on 1st February 1712 3
- Pierre Maheu, son of Charles and Marie-Charlotte, who married Louise Girou, daughter of Jean and Suzanne, in Beauport, Quebec on 11th February 1715 3
- Pierre Maheu, son of Pierre and Marie-Louise, who married Suzanne Girou, daughter of Jean and Suzanne, in Beauport, Quebec on 11th February 1715 3
- Gabriel Maheu, son of Pierre and Marie-Louise, who married Marie-Madeleine Brodière, daughter of Joseph and Marie, in Beauport, Quebec on 3rd November 1723 3
- Charles Maheu, son of Charles and Marie-Charlotte, who married Marie-Marguerite Lévesque, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Repentigny, Quebec on 12th November 1725 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Maheu (post 1700) | + |
- Jean Maheu (1931-2022), French government official, Président-directeur général of Radio France (1989-1995), President of the Centre Pompidou (1983-1989)
- René Gabriel Eugene Maheu, French professor of philosophy and the sixth Director-General of UNESCO
- Shirley Maheu (b. 1931), Canadian politician, member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent, made a Canadian senator in 1996
- Pierre-Émilien Maheu (b. 1914), Canadian Politician, Liberal member of Parliament (1960-1966), and Mayor of Black Lake (1952-1960)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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