St'pierre History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name St'pierre was spawned from the landscape of southern France, known as Languedoc during the Middle Ages. It comes from the ancient Greek personal name Petros which was also borne by the Biblical St. Peter. Literally, the name means rock. Early Origins of the St'pierre familyThe surname St'pierre was first found in Languedoc where they held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Castel, where eventually in later times they became the Barons of Saint-Pierre. Early History of the St'pierre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our St'pierre research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1743 and 1844 are included under the topic Early St'pierre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. St'pierre Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from 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 St'pierre is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Saint-Pierre, Saint-Peere, St- Perre, St-Pierr, Saintpierre, Saint-Pierre, Saintpeere, Saint-Peere, Saint-Perre, Saintperre, Saintpeere and many more. Early Notables of the St'pierre familyMore information is included under the topic Early St'pierre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. St'pierre World RankingIn the United States, the name St'pierre is the 3,358th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name St'pierre is ranked the 746th most popular surname with an estimated 7,186 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name St'pierre is the 32nd popular surname. 3
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name St'pierre has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name St'pierre were St'pierre Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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