Therrien History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Therrien name comes from that Medieval landscape of northwestern France known as Brittany (French: Bretagne). The name Therrien was originally derived from the family having lived in Brittany. Early Origins of the Therrien familyThe surname Therrien was first found in Brittany where this distinguished family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Ragotiere. A member of this distinguished family accompanied Richard The Lionheart (Richard I of England) in his first Crusade to the Holy Land. One of the main branches of Stang was represented by a Cavalier in 1448. Etienne Thirion was a Seigneur of Barges in 1577. The family branched to Normandy where they held lands. Meanwhile in Bourgogne the family were elevated to the nobility. They made important alliances with the families of Ramessel, Chauvirey, Doyen, and Blondefontaine. 1 Pierre Terrienne settled in Canada in the 17th century. He married Gabrielle Minaud, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, at Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 17th May 1670. They remained together in Quebec until Pierre's death on 12th September 1706. Gabrielle passed away on 27th November 1707. 2 Early History of the Therrien familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Therrien research. The years 1448 and 1577 are included under the topic Early Therrien History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Therrien 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 Therrien is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Terrien, Terrion, Terrian, Thirion, Therien, Therrien, Terrienne, de Terrien and many more. Early Notables of the Therrien familyMore information is included under the topic Early Therrien Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Therrien World RankingIn the United States, the name Therrien is the 5,355th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Therrien is ranked the 243rd most popular surname with an estimated 16,587 people with that name. 4 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Therrien is the 68th popular surname. 5
By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Therrien has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Therrien were Therrien Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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