Rousinole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Rousinole

What does the name Rousinole mean?

The name Rousinole is an ancient French name that was given to a Languedoc person who was a person with a pleasant singing voice having derived from the Old French word rossinhol, meaning "nightingale."

Early Origins of the Rousinole family

The surname Rousinole was first found in Languedoc, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times. The family has a long history as cryptographers and cryptanalysts, and from 1406, the word rossignol has served as the French term for "skeleton key."

Early History of the Rousinole family

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Rousinole Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Roussignhol, Roussignol, Roussinhol, Rossignol, Rousinole, Roussinol, Roussinole, Rousignol, Rousignhol, Rossinghol, Roussinole and many more.

Early Notables of the Rousinole family

the Rossignols, a family of French cryptographers and cryptanalysts. Antoine Rossignol (1600-1682), then a 26-year-old mathematician, had a local reputation for his interest in cryptography. When Henri II of Bourbon, Prince de Condé laid siege to the Huguenot city of Réalmont in 1626, he quickly broke a coded letter leaving the city pleading for more ammunition. The following day, a clear text version of the letter was presented to the commander of Réalmont with a demand for surrender. He quickly complied. Louis XIII's chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu summoned him to assist at the...
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Migration of the Rousinole family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Paul Rossignol settled in Georgia in 1785.