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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".
Early Origins of the Papillon family
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.
The movie Papillon (1973) starring Steve McQueen was based on the 1969 autobiography by the French convict Henri Charrière. "Papillon was Henri Charrière's nickname.
Early History of the Papillon family
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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.
Early Notables of the Papillon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Papillon family to the New World and Oceana
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 immigrated to the United States from Paris, in 1905
- George Papillon, aged 26, who immigrated 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
- Etienne Papillon, son of François and Michelle, married Geneviève Garnier, daughter of François and Jacqueline, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 11th June 1691 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Papillon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Pierre Papillon, son of Etienne and Geneviève, married Marie-Angélique Gaudin, daughter of Charles and Marie-Madeleine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 21st July 1721 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958. - Etienne Papillon, son of Etienne and Marie-Geneviève, married Marie-Madeleine Larue, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Catherine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 12th January 1722 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958. - Etienne Papillon, son of Etienne and Marie-Geneviève, married Elisabeth Willis, daughter of Jean and Louise-Catherine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 28th September 1733 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958. - Pierre-Charles Papillon, son of Pierre and Marie-Angélique, married Marie-Josephte Richard, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Charlotte, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 2nd February 1750 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958. - Etienne Papillon, son of Etienne and Marie-Madeleine, married Madeleine Ruel, daughter of jean-Baptiste and Marthe, in Sorel, Quebec on 7th January 1750 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958. - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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)
- Jean-François Papillon (d. 1800), African-born slave in Haiti, one of the principal leaders in the Haitian Revolution against slavery and French rule
- Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon (1727-1794), French connoisseur of art and an administrator
- John Papillon (1806-1889), English cricketer from Acrise, Kent who later became a Church of England priest, Rector of Bonnington, Kent (1831-1841), and Lexden, Essex (1841-1889)
- Godfrey Keppel Papillon (1867-1942), English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire (1901-1903)
- Annick Papillon (b. 1980), Canadian politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Québec (2011-2015)
- John Ashton Papillon (1838-1891), British photographer and Royal Engineer
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- ^ Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.