Provencal History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Provencal familyThe surname Provencal was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family was established in early times. Several members of this family distinguished themselves through their respective accomplishments. Siméon de Provanchère was a doctor. He was born in Langres around 1552. He exercised his profession in Sens and died in 1617. Among his works was "Histoire d'un prodigieux enfant pétrifié" (1582). Early History of the Provencal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Provencal research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1552, 1582, and 1617 are included under the topic Early Provencal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Provencal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Provencher, Provancher, Provenchère, Provanchère, Provenchet and many more. Early Notables of the Provencal familyMore information is included under the topic Early Provencal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Provencal RankingIn the United States, the name Provencal is the 16,770th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Provencal Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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