| ![Show Contents]() Quenne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of QuenneWhat does the name Quenne mean? The name Quenne is derived from the French word "chêne," which means "oak". There is a municipality in France called Quenne, which is located in the department of the Yonne, in the district of Auxerre. Most variations of this surname are derived from location names where there had no doubt been oak trees at one time. For example, the name Quenneville, can be translated as "the village of oaks". 1 Early Origins of the Quenne familyThe surname Quenne was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat, and were members of aristocratic families of that region. 1 The family branched to Picardy and Paris and in 1668 were elevated to the nobility as the Barons of Lusbeke. In the 16th century, bearers of Quesnel were the Seigneurs of Boi-su-Vicomte and gave counsel to the Parliament of Rouen. In the 17th century Pasquier Quesnel was a noted French theologian (1634-1719), and François Quesnay was a distinguished economist and Doctor (1694-1774). Later in Canada, Joseph Quesnel became a distinguished Canadian poet (1749-1809). Judge Jules Quesnay de Beaurepaire was a distinguished jurist (1838-1923). Early History of the Quenne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quenne research. Another 20 words (1 lines of text) covering the years 1668, 1634, 1719, 1694, 1774, 1749, 1809, 1838 and 1923 are included under the topic Early Quenne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Quenne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Quenneville, Quesneville, Queneville, Kenville, Quennevil, du Quenneville and many more. Early Notables of the Quenne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Quenne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Quenne migration to the United States | + |
Quenne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- George Quenne, who arrived in New England in 1652 2
- Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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