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![Show Contents]() Polignac History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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A French family in the ancient region of Auvergne was the first to use the name Polignac. Polignac was a name for someone who lived in the south central part of the country. It has since been subdivided into the administrative departments of Cantal and Puy-de-Dôme. Early Origins of the Polignac familyThe surname Polignac was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France. Early History of the Polignac familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Polignac research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1661, 1742, 1780, 1829 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Polignac History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Polignac Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Polignac, some of which include Polignac, Polignaque, Poligna, Polignak, Polinac, Polinaque, Polinak, Polinack and many more. Early Notables of the Polignac familyNotable amongst the family was - Melchior de Polignac (1661-1742), French diplomat, churchman, author, and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Migration of the Polignac familyImmigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the 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. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Polignac has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Polignac were Jean-Baptiste Poligny, who was married in Montreal in 1743.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Polignac (post 1700) | + |
- Prince Hubert de Polignac, French Foreign Trade Counselor in 1947, who gave his name to a Cognac company
- Prince Pierre de Polignac of Monaco (1895-1964), Nobleman of French and Spanish descent, who was Duke of Valentinois
- Alphonse de Polignac (1817-1890), French mathematician
- Prince Edmond Melchior Jean Marie de Polignac (1834-1901), French composer
- Camille Armand Jules Marie Prince de Polignac (1832-1913), French nobleman, scholar and soldier who joined the Confederate States Army, where he was later made a major general
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sacer custos pacis
Motto Translation: Holy guardians of peace
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