| ![Show Contents]() Vezina History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of VezinaWhat does the name Vezina mean? The distinguished surname Vezina is a topographic name from a diminutive of an Occitan equivalent of voisin ‘neighboring’, or a habitational name from Le Vézinat, a place in Dordogne, in both cases ultimately from Latin vicinus ‘neighboring’, a derivative of vicus ‘village’. Early Origins of the Vezina familyThe surname Vezina was first found in Poitou, a part of Aquitane, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Vienne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Vezina familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vezina research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Vezina History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vezina Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vézina, Vesins, Vésina, Vesins, Vezin, Vezins, Vézinat, Vésinat, Vézinas and many more. Early Notables of the Vezina familyMore information is included under the topic Early Vezina Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vezina World Rankingthe United States, the name Vezina is the 15,024th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Vezina is ranked the 457th most popular surname with an estimated 10,494 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Vezina is the 155th popular surname. 3
| Vezina migration to the United States | + |
Vezina Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Isidore Vezina, who arrived in America in 1881
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vezina (post 1700) | + |
- Hon. Monique Vézina PC (1935-2024), former Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Rimouski-Témiscouata (1984-1993), Minister of Supply and Services (1986-1987)
- Frédérique Vézina (b. 1977), Canadian operatic soprano
- Antoine Vézina, Canadian Québécois actor
- Pierre Vézina (1772-1852), Canadian lawyer and politician in Lower Canada, MLA, District of Trois-Rivières (1816-1820)
- François-Joseph Vézina (1849-1924), Canadian conductor, composer, organist and music professor
- Georges Vezina (1887-1926), Canadian NHL hockey goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens, eponym of the NHL award for best goaltender-the Vezina Trophy
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