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Early Origins of the Marceau family

The surname Marceau was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family emerged as a noble family from ancient times.

The first member recorded under this name was S. Marcel, who was a martyr in Châlons-sur-Saône in 179. Saint Marcel, who became Bishop of Paris, died in about 440. From then on, no known records over the next eleven centuries, the family grew, prospered and branched extensively throughout France. Within the family were members who were recognized and honored for their excellent service to the country.

Étienne Marcel, who was assassinated in 1358 trying to deliver Paris to the King of Navarre and who was called one of the most remarkable politicians of the Middle Age; Guillaume Marcel (1647-1708), was a noted scholar. Guillaume's grandnephew, Jean-Joseph, was an Orientalist, who became a member of the Institute of Egypt, then Director of the Imperial Printing Press. The family branched to Maurepas, and St. Andeol in Dauphiné.

François Marceau, born in 1641, son of André and Marie (née Guignand), travelled from Poitou, France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Marie-Louise Bolper, born in 1651, daughter of Gilles and Nicole (née Le Chef), at Sainte-Famille on 12th October 1671. The remained together in Quebec until François passed away around 1687. 1

Early History of the Marceau family

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Marceau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marcel, Marcele, Marcell, Marcelle, Marcels, Marceles, Marcells, Marcelles, Marrcel, Marrcele, Marrcell, Marrcelle, Marrcels, Marrceles, Marrcells, Marrcelles, de Marcel, du Marcel and many more.

Early Notables of the Marceau family

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Marceau World Ranking

In the United States, the name Marceau is the 9,805^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Marceau is ranked the 436^th most popular surname. 3 And in France, the name Marceau is the 2,597^th popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 4

Marceau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marceau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Marceau, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1892
Mrs. T. C. Marceau, who settled in America, in 1892
T. C. Marceau, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Theodore C. Marceau, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1894

Marceau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emile Marceau, aged 23, who settled in America from Nogen Sur Seine, France, in 1910
Hermance Marceau, aged 31, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1919
J. Alfred Marceau, aged 42, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1921

Marceau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marceau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

François Marceau, son of André and Marie, who married Marie-Louise Bolper, daughter of Gilles and Nicole, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 12th October 1671 5
Jacques Marceau, son of François and Marie-Louise, who married Isabelle Jinchereau, daughter of Louis and Marie, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 19th November 1694 5
Louis Marceau, son of François and Marie-Louise, who married Jeanne Dumas, daughter of François and Marguerite, in Quebec on 30th March 1697 5

Marceau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

François Marceau, son of Jacques and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Françoise Baudoin, daughter of Jacques and Catherine, in Berthier, Quebec on 17th November 1721 5
Jean-Baptiste Marceau, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Lepage, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Madeleine, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 4th September 1731 5
Antoine Marceau, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Gagné, daughter of Dominique and Madeleine, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 4th April 1731 5
Augustin Marceau, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Françoise Asselin, daughter of Jacques and Marie, in Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 4th July 1737 5
Augustin Marceau, son of Jacques and Isabelle, who married Marguerite Corriveau, daughter of Étienne and Jeanne, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 25th November 1737 5
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Marceau Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Irene Marceau, aged 22, who settled in Napierville, Canada, in 1911
Alice Marceau, aged 46, who settled in Napierville, Canada, in 1911
Doris Marceau, aged 18, who settled in Napierville, Canada, in 1911
Germain S. Marceau, aged 65, who settled in Quebec, Canada, in 1916
Arthur Marceau, aged 48, who immigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1916
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Marceau migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Marceau Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Marceau, (Jacques), (b. 1806), aged 34, Canadian farmer who was convicted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for 7 years, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 28th September 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, captured at the battle of Windmill in 1838 he died in 1883 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Marceau (post 1700) +

Jean-François Marceau (1976-2003), Canadian bronze medalist judoka at the 2003 Pan American Games
Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922), American founder of Marceau Studios, a national chain of photographic studios in the 1880s
François-Séverin Marceau -Desgraviers, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 7
Félicien Marceau (b. 1913), pen name of Louis Carette, French novelist, playwright and essayist
Sophie Marceau (b. 1966), French actress, director, screenwriter, and author who has appeared in 38 films
Marcel Marceau (1923-2007), French master of pantomime, most famous for his persona as Bip the Clown
Patricia Marceau, Canadian actress and director from Montreal
Nicolas Marceau (b. 1964), Canadian economist, university professor and politician
Joseph Marceau (1879-1935), Canadian contractor and politician in Ontario
Olivier Marceau (b. 1973), French gold and bronze medalist triathelete
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, April 14) FranÃ§ois-SÃ©verin Marceau. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html