Paresse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Paresse

What does the name Paresse mean?

Noble surnames, such as Paresse, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Paresse, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Paresse family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii.

Early Origins of the Paresse family

The surname Paresse was first found in Lorraine where this distinguished family held a family seat at Paresse or Parez in that province, and were important members of the aristocracy. The main stem of the family became the Barons of Dagonville, Comtes de Sanpigny, and the Marquis de Bruney in 1730.

Early History of the Paresse family

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Paresse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paris, Parise, Pariset, Parez, Paresse, Parisot, Pariseau, Parizeau, Parris, de Paris, Parizot, Parizet and many more.

Early Notables of the Paresse family

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Migration of the Paresse family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Paris who settled in Barbados in 1679 with his wife Elisabeth; Isaac Paris arrived in Philadelphia in 1751 with his wife Rachel, and sons Pierre, Isaac, Jean-Martin and Daniel.