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Etymology of Vergnes

What does the name Vergnes mean?

The Vergnes surname is derived from the Gaulish word "verne" meaning an "alder tree." The name was likely a habitational name taken on from any of the numerous places named with this element.

Early Origins of the Vergnes family

The surname Vergnes was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Vergnes family

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Vergnes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vergne, Vargne, La Vergne, La Vargne, Vergny and many more.

Early Notables of the Vergnes family

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Vergnes Ranking

In France, the name Vergnes is the 2,397th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Vergnes family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Franç ois Lavergne, of Limousin, who married Françoise Lefrançois at Québec in 1671; as well as Louis (de) Lavergne, of Limousin, who married Marie-Anne Simon at Sillery in 1675..

Contemporary Notables of the name Vergnes (post 1700)+

  • Jacques Vergnes (1948-2025), French professional footballer, played as a striker, made one appearance for the France national team in 1971, scoring in that one match
  • Jacques Paul Vergnes, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) Jacques Vergnes. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html

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