Riopelle Surname History

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France

Etymology of Riopelle

What does the name Riopelle mean?

The family name Riopelle is classified as being of habitation origin. The surname Riopelle originally referred to a person living by or near a "flat" river. The name "Riopelle" is composed of two elements, "Rio-" which means "river" and "pelle" which is derived from the French element "pell(e)" meaning "flat." Thus, the original bearer of the name lived by or held land near a river running through flat land.

Early Origins of the Riopelle family

The surname Riopelle was first found in the eastern region of Lorraine, where the family held ancient titles and land.

Early History of the Riopelle family

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Riopelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Riopelle, Reopelle, Rehaupal and others.

Early Notables of the Riopelle family

the Riopelle family of Lorraine

Migration of the Riopelle family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marguerite Dubois Riopel who settled in Quebec; Pierre Riopel who arrived in Quebec in 1687; and Cominick Riopelle who arrived in Detroit in 1859.

Contemporary Notables of the name Riopelle (post 1700) +

Jerry Riopelle, American musician and record producer from the United States
Arthur Jean Riopelle, American psychologist
Oscar A. Riopelle (b. 1880), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1921-24; Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1926 1
Hyacinthe F. Riopelle (1836-1898), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1883-84 2
Claude N. Riopelle, American politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1869-70 2
Charles L. Riopelle, American Democratic Party politician, Supervisor of Ecorse Township, Michigan; Elected 1900, 1901 2
Françoise Riopelle (1927-2022), née Lespérance, a Canadian dancer and choreographer from Montreal, considered one of the pioneers of modern dance in Quebec
Howard Riopelle (b. 1922), Canadian NHL ice-hockey player
Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923-2002), painter and sculptor from Quebec, Canada

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html