| ![Show Contents]() Robidat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RobidatWhat does the name Robidat mean? Auvergne in ancient France was the home of the first family to use the name Robidat. Robidat was a name for someone who lived in Auvergne, where the family was established in early times in a seigniory, which became a marquisate in 1565 for D'Amboise. Early Origins of the Robidat familyThe surname Robidat was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family was established in early times in a seigniory, which became a marquisate in 1565 for D'Amboise. Early History of the Robidat familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robidat research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1783 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Robidat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robidat Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Robidat is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Robidou, Robidoux, Robidout, Robidan, Robidant, Robident, Robida, Robidat and many more. Early Notables of the Robidat familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robidat Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Robidat familyFrance finally gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the 1700s. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Robidat were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Robidat were André Robidou, who married Jeanne Leduc-Denait in Quebec City in 1667; Guillaume Robidou, who married Marie Guérin in Montreal in 1697; Joseph Robidou, who married Marie Anne Fonteneau in 1721 in Laprairie.
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