Origins Available: English,
French
Painchaud is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in
England with the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Painchaud family lived in
Devon. Their name, however, is a reference to
Pontchardon, in Argentan,
Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the
Norman Conquest of
England in 1066.
Early Origins of the Painchaud family
The surname Painchaud was first found in
Devon where Robert de Pontcardon held lands in 1083. He was from Pontcardon (Pontchardon), near Neauffla in
Normandy. Almost one
hundred years later, William de Punchardon held six fees in
Somerset and
Devon.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Early History of the Painchaud family
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Painchaud Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Painchaud are characterized by many
spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Painchaud include Punchon, Puncheon, Punchard, Punshardon, Punshow and many more.
Early Notables of the Painchaud family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Painchaud family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Painchaud Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- François Painchaud, who married Marie Catherine Couvret in Montréal in 1732
- François Painchaud, who married Marie Nuiret at Québec in 1758
Contemporary Notables of the name Painchaud (post 1700)
- Chad Painchaud (b. 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
- Charles-François Painchaud (1782-1838), Canadian Roman Catholic priest and educator
- Charles-François Painchaud (1815-1891), Canadian physician and politician who represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1863
- Dr. Louis Painchaud, Canadian Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Laval
- Patrice Painchaud, Quebec musician and singer
- François Painchaud, Canadian lawyer, businessman and and lecturer at McGill University
- Alexis Painchaud (1792-1850), Canadian merchant marine captain, ship owner, merchant, and justice of the peace