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The prestigious French surname Thibaut is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The surname Thibaut was originally derived from the Old French personal name of Theobald, meaning bold or brave. 1

Early Origins of the Thibaut family

The surname Thibaut was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where they held a family seat and functioned as officers of the mounted constabulary (Maréchaussés) of Bourgogne and Bresse. The name belonged to a chivalrous house dating back to the year 1400, located in the region of Berry. A gentleman from the King's chamber and three ladies established nobility on 26th September 1694, 11th June 1704, and 30th July 1706. Tibbos Hill was a settlement (now known as Wreck Cove) located in the Burin-Burgeo District, south west of Belleoram, Newfoundland. 2

Alternatively, the name could have originated from Thiboutot, in the Pays de Caux,Normandy. "John de Thiboutot is mentioned by Des Bois in 1107; and others appear in the Exchequer Rolls of 1180-1195. Three De Thiboutots are found in the Assembly of Norman nobles in 1789. In England the name, which after ages was often changed to Tiptoft, first occurs in the Liber Niger. Ralph de Toboltot or Toboutot held a fief in Suffolk from De Clare in 1165." 3

Pierre Thibaut, born in 1664, was a French soldier that travelled from Agen, Gascogne to Canada in the 17th century. On 24th November 1687 he married Catherine Baudry. Pierre died in Sault-au-Récollet, Quebec on 7th January 1740.

Pierre Thibodeau, born in 1631, travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. He married Jeanne Terriot in Port-Royal, Acadia in 1660 and together they had fourteen children, six sons and eight daughters. Their sons, Pierre, Jean, Antoine, Pierre, Michel, and Claude all married and carried on the family name of Thibodeau in Canada. Pierre was the founder of Chipody, Acadia, now known as Shepody, New Brunswick. He passed away while working at his mill, Pree-Ronde, on 26th December 1704.4

Hippolyte Thivierge, born in 1631, was a French merchant and tanner. He married Renée Herve in France and they eventually travelled together to Canada around the middle of the 17th century. They settled at Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans until Hippolyte's death on 11th December 1700. Renée passed away on 11th November 1702.4

François Thibeault, born in 1640, son of Louis and Renée (née Gauthier), travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Elisabeth-Agnes Lefebvre, daughter of Guillaume and Barbe (née Viet), at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on 14th October 1670. They remained together in Quebec until François died on 16th November 1721. Elisabeth-Agnes passed away on 8th July 1725. 4

Early History of the Thibaut family

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Thibaut Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thibaud, Thibault, Thibaut, Thiboult, Thiboud, Thibaudeau, Thibeault, Thiboutot, Thibodeau, Tibodo, Tibbo, Tibaut and many more.

Early Notables of the Thibaut family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Claude Thibaut de Jussey

Thibaut Ranking

In France, the name Thibaut is the 1,079^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,995 people with that name. 5

Thibaut migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thibaut Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Thibaut, aged 50, who arrived in Georgia in 1732 6

Thibaut migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Antoine Thibaut, son of François and Anne, who married Hélène Gariépy, daughter of Charles and Marie-Anne, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 5th February 1722 7
Athanase Thibaut, son of François and Anne, who married Élisabeth Gagné, daughter of Pierre and Louise, in Quebec in 1735 7
Charles Thibaut, son of Guillaume and Marie-Madeleine, who married Louise Guyon, daughter of Simon and Louise, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 10th April 1684 7
François-Louis Thibaut, son of Louis and Nérée, who married Élisabeth Agnès Lefebvre, daughter of Guillaume and Barbe, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 14th October 1670 7
Guillaume Thibaut, son of Nicolas and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine François, daughter of Isaac and Esther, in Quebec on 11th January 1655 7
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Thibaut Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Guillaume Thibaut, son of Nicolas and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine Françoise, daughter of Isaac and Esther, in Quebec on 11th January 1655 7
Denis Thibaut, son of Etienne and Philiberte, who married Andrée Caillaud, daughter of Laurent and Julienne, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 13th August 1667 7
François-Louis Thibaut, son of Louis and Nérée, who married Élisabeth-Agnès Lefebvre, daughter of Guillaume and Barbe, in Sainte-Anne, Quebec on 14th October 1670 7
Guillaume Thibaut, son of Guillaume and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marie Guyon, daughter of Simon and Louise, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 10th November 1681 7
Charles Thibaut, son of Guillaume and Marie-Madeleine, who married Louise Guyon, daughter of Simon and Louise, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 10th April 1684 7
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Thibaut Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques Thibaut, son of François and Élisabeth-Agnès, who married Marie-Anne Prou, daughter of Jean and Jacquette, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 10th July 1703 7
Louis Thibaut, son of Nicolas and Xainte, who married Françoise Bisson, daughter of René and Anne, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 12th August 1715 7
Louis Thibaut, son of François-Louis and Élisabeth-Agnès, who married Cécile Fournier, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 20th April 1716 7
Guillaume Thibaut, son of Guillaume and Marie, who married Marie-Françoise Bacon, daughter of Eustache and Louise, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 11th July 1718 7
François-Xavier Thibaut, son of Nicolas and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Madeleine Bourbon, daughter of Etienne and Madeleine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 30th January 1719 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Thibaut (post 1700) +

John Thibaut (1917-1986), American social psychologist and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kristi Thibaut, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 133rd District; Defeated, 2006; Elected 2008; Defeated, 2010 8
Dubourg Thibaut, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944 8
George Frederick William Thibaut CIE (1848-1914), German Indologist, known for his understanding of ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy
Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut (1772-1840), German jurist
Alexis Gabriel René Thibaut, Banker, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Paris
Thibaut de Reimpré (1949-2023), French contemporary painter

Citations +

Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3
Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html