| ![Show Contents]() Planche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PlancheWhat does the name Planche mean? The French name Planche first arose during the Medieval period in Normandy (French: Normandie). It is derived from when the family having lived in Normandy at the Seigneury De Planques, from which their name is derived. Early Origins of the Planche familyThe surname Planche was first found in Normandy, the former Duchy of Normandy, where they were formerly seated in the honour of the seigneurie of De Planques in the region of Pas de Calais in the arrondissement of Montreuil sur Mer. The family emerged at Wildenberg as a family of great distinction being descended from Conrad, Count de Rauzen, a Marshall of all France in 1712. Gaston Planté was a celebrated French physician who was born at Orthez in 1834 and died at Bellevue, Seine-et-Oise, 1889. Jean Plante, born in 1621, son of Nicolas and Elisabeth (née Jouinne), settled in New France in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Françoise Boucher, born in 1636, daughter of Marin and Perinne (née Malet), on 1st September 1650. They settled together at Château-Richer, Quebec until Jean's death on 29th March 1706. Françoise passed away on 18th April 1711. 1 Early History of the Planche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Planche research. The years 1712, 1834 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Planche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Planche Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Planche is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Plant, Plante, Le Plant, Le Plante, Planque, Planquette, LaPlante, Laplante, Leplante, Planté, Duplante, Duplantie, Duplantis and many more. Early Notables of the Planche familyMore information is included under the topic Early Planche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Planche RankingFrance, the name Planche is the 4,974th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
| Planche migration to the United States | + |
French settlers came early to North American, following in the wake of the explorers, and creating New France. Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain is said to have been the first American site founded as a permanent settlement, rather than as just a commercial outpost. But emigration was slow, in 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 French people in Quebec, and by 1663, when the region was officially made The Royal Colony of New France, by Louis XIV, there still only around 500 settlers. Over 2,000 would arrive during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted immigrants, both noble and commoner from France. By 1675, there were around 7000 French in the colony, and by that same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Despite the loss of the Colony to England, the French people flourished in Lower Canada. Among settlers to North America of the Planche surname were
Planche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Claude Planche, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1895
- Joseph Planche, aged 38, who settled in America, in 1895
- Marguerite Planche, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Planche Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Eugine Planche, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States from Lyons, France, in 1908
- Alexandre Planche, aged 27, who landed in America from Lyons, France, in 1908
- August Planche, aged 36, who immigrated to America, in 1913
- Felix Planche, aged 6, who landed in America, in 1913
- Madelenie Planche, aged 11, who landed in America, in 1913
| Contemporary Notables of the name Planche (post 1700) | + |
- James Robinson Planché (1796-1880), Somerset herald and dramatist, born in Old Burlington Street, Piccadilly, London, son of Jacques Planché (1734–1816), a watchmaker, who was descended from a Huguenot refugee
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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