Show ContentsQuarré History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Quarré family

The surname Quarré was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this extensive family has been traced since ancient times.

Early History of the Quarré family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quarré research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1412, 1547, 1641, 1663, 1665, 1675, 1709, 1711, 1724 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Quarré History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Quarré Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Quarré, Quarray, Quarrais, Quarrés, Carré, Carrais, Quaré, Quaray, Quarais, Quarés, Caré, Carais, le Quarré, le Carré, du Quarré, du Carré, Quarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Quarré family

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Quarré migration to the United States +



Quarré Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ferdinand Quarre, who settled in Philadelphia in 1848

Contemporary Notables of the name Quarré (post 1700) +

  • Jean Quarré, French councillor in the Dijon Parlement
  • Francois Quarre, French actor from Paris, France


The Quarré Motto +

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: Quadarti aequales undique recti


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