Papillon Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Papillon family. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Papillon is a nickname type of surname for a dainty person, being derived from the Old French word "papilon," which meant "butterfly".

Papillon Early Origins

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The surname Papillon was first found in Maine where they held a family seat in the seigneurie of Braiteau and were included amongst the aristocracy of that province on the southern borders of Normandy in the north of France.

Papillon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Papillon, Papilon, Papillin, Papilin, Papillo, Papilleau, Papillault, Papillaud, Papillot, Papilot, Papillote, Papillots, Papilotes, Parpillon and many more.

Papillon Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Papillon research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the year 1680 is included under the topic Early Papillon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Papillon Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Papillon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

François Papillon who settled in Louisiana in 1712

Papillon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francois Papillon, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1892

Papillon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Georges Papillon, aged 27, who landed in America from France, in 1904
Louisa Papillon, aged 25, who emigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1905
George Papillon, aged 26, who emigrated to America from Paris, in 1906
Olle Papillon, aged 23, who landed in America from Havre, in 1922

Papillon Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Etienne Papillon, who settled in Quebec in 1691
Genevieve Garnier Papillon, who arrived in Quebec in 1691

Papillon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Pierre, Andre, Daniel, and Elie Papillon, who were listed among the "Families from La Rochelle in Canada"

Contemporary Notables of the name Papillon (post 1700)

Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon (1727-1794), French connoisseur of art and an administrator
John Ashton Papillon (1838-1891), British photographer and Royal Engineer
Dr. Agnès Papillon, General Practitioner, of Paris, France

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Other References

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Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Doyle, William. The Oxford History of the French Revolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. Print. (ISBN 0192852213).
Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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The Papillon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Papillon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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