Noblais History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Noblais

What does the name Noblais mean?

From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of notable family names, including that of the distinguished Noblais family. Originally, the people in this region went by one (personal) name. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. These names then began to become "fixed" or hereditary between the generations. One of the types of names adopted as surnames were those derived from nicknames. Nicknames, or "eke-names," were an added name that generally reflected some physical characteristics or other attribute of the person that used the name. The Noblais surname derives from the Old French word "noble," meaning "high-born," "distinguished," or "illustrious;" and as such was a nickname for a person of noble birth, but perhaps also ironically for someone of low station.

Early Origins of the Noblais family

The surname Noblais was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has been traced to early times.

Early History of the Noblais family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noblais research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1439, 1558, 1576, 1650, 1699, 1715, 1730 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Noblais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Noblais Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Noblet, Noblets, Noblat, Noblay, Noblé, Noblée, Noblés, Noblées, Noblais, Nobleais, Noblait, Noblaits, Noblays, Noblai, Noblaie, Noblaies, de Noblet and many more.

Early Notables of the Noblais family

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Migration of the Noblais family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean-Baptiste Noblet who settled in Qué bec in 1758; Tobie Noblet, who arrived in New Orleans in 1848; and Emile Jules Noblet, who settled in Norfolk, VA in 1883..