| ![Show Contents]() Martinet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MartinetWhat does the name Martinet mean? Of all the French names to come from Normandy, Martinet is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Normandy. Early Origins of the Martinet familyThe surname Martinet was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has held a family seat since early times. By 1204 a branch of the family was firmly established in Fittleton where Elyas de Martigni in Normandy gave five marks to pay tax on his lands in England. A second family of this name originated from the region of Faucigny, in the province of Savoie, then moved to Bourgogne, where they established in the region of Charollais. Among its members were: Guillaume, a "gruyer" (supervisor of lands and forests) of Charollais in 1358; another Guillaume, a Knight, who was listed in an arms display in 1419; Jean, a Knight of the Order and Lord of la Villeneuve and Rocheprise, who died in 1576; and Jean and Claude, sons of Jean, who were Horsemen in 1593. This certain family were admitted to the Estates in 1562. The last family originated from the region of Poitou. A member included in this family was: Jean, a Knight of Saint-Lazare, and spouse of Anne de Boigne, and who was a nephew of a Counselor of the Parliament of Bordeaux. Louis Martineau, born in 1632, son of Jean and Mathurine (née Bonne), travelled to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Madeleine Marcot, born in 1634, daughter of Mathurin and Marie (née Regnaud), at Château-Richer on 9th April 1663. They remained together in Quebec until Louis passed away at Saint-François-de-l'île-d'Orléans on 21st May 1709. 1 Early History of the Martinet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martinet research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1139 and 1576 are included under the topic Early Martinet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Martinet Spelling VariationsThroughout the course of history most surnames have undergone changes for many reasons. During the early development of the French language, a son and father may not have chosen to spell their name the same way. Many are simple spelling changes by a person who gave his name, phonetically, to a scribe, priest, or recorder. Many names held prefixes or suffixes which became optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, we have many spelling variations of this name, Martinet some of which are Martigny, Martignie, Martignies, Marrtigny, Marrtignie, Marrtignies, Martigney, Martinerie, Martinière, Martinier, Martini, Martygny, Martygnie, Martygnies, Marttigny, Marttignie, Marttignies, de Martigny, du Martigny and many more. Early Notables of the Martinet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Martinet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Martinet RankingFrance, the name Martinet is the 583rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,990 people with that name. 2
| Martinet migration to Canada | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Martinet has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Martinet were Martinet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Martinet, son of Paul and Catherine, who married Marguerite Prudhomme, daughter of Louis and Roberte, in Montreal, Quebec on 14th July 1670 3
Martinet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Antoine-Louis Martinet, son of Antoinette and Marie-Louise, who married Marie-Suzanne Belleau, daughter of Simon and Jeanne, in Quebec on 9th May 1728 3
- Antoine Martinet, son of Antoine-Louis and Marie-Suzanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Chevalier, daughter of Nicolas-René and Marie-Madeleine, in Quebec on 22nd November 1751 3
- Henri Martinet, son of Pierre and Marie-Josephte, who married Marie-Josephte Descaris, daughter of Louis and Marie-Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 6th February 1758 3
- Antoine Martinet, son of Antoine and Marie-Madeleine, who married Angélique Bonhomme, daughter of Pierre and Angélique, in Quebec on 28th June 1774 3
- Jean-Baptiste Martinet, son of Antoine and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marie-Geneviève Gagné, daughter of François and Marie-Thérèse, in Quebec on 9th November 1784 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Martinet (post 1700) | + |
- Jean Martinet, French army officer
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sub umbra tuarum
Motto Translation: I will rest under a shadow.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- 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.
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