Poidevin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Poidevin family

The surname Poidevin was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Rogerus Peteuinus, Pictauensis was listed in Essex. Rogger Peiteuin was later listed in 1094 as holding lands at that time. Later in Suffolk, Peiteuin de Eya was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1186. The Latin form of the name continued with Peyteuinus le Esquier who was listed in the Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1247.

Odo Petefin and Adam Petevin were both listed in the Feet of Fines for Kent in 1198; David le Poitevin was found in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1199; Rainer le Payteuin was recorded in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1219; Richard Patevin in Northumberland in 1242; William Peytefin in the Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1247; and Osemund Petewin in the Hundredorum Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1279. 1 They were originally from Poitou in Normandy.

Early History of the Poidevin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poidevin research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1736 and 1744 are included under the topic Early Poidevin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Poidevin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poitevin, Paytfen, Peytwin, Peteyvin, Peytivin, Portwine, Portwin, Potwin, Potwyn, Potwyne, Portwyn, Pettevin, Petvin, Peytvin, Portway, Portwey, Potyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Poidevin family

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Poidevin Ranking

France, the name Poidevin is the 4,570^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Poidevin migration to Australia +

Poidevin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Pierre Poidevin, (b. 1797), aged 38, English cabinet maker who was convicted in Guernsey for 7 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1858 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Poidevin (post 1700) +

Robin Le Poidevin (b. 1962), English Professor of Metaphysics at the University of Leeds
Leslie Oswald Sheridan "Les" Poidevin (1876-1931), Australian tennis player and first class cricketer who played for New South Wales and Lancashire
Sara Poidevin (b. 1996), Canadian professional racing cyclist who rides for Rally Cycling
Simon Paul Poidevin AM (b. 1958), former Australian rugby union player for the Australia National Team (1980-1991), one of four winners of rugby union's Grand Slam

Historic Events for the Poidevin family +

HMS Royal Oak

S. Le Poidevin, British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 4

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html