Vignes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Vignes family

The surname Vignes was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Namur, a province in Belgium. The old citadel was the castle of the ancient counts of Namur. The districts include Namur, Dinant, and Philippeville. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Vignes family

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Vignes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vignron, Vignon, Vigneron, Vigne, Vignes, Vigna and many more.

Early Notables of the Vignes family

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Vignes Ranking

In France, the name Vignes is the 2,492^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Vignes migration to the United States +

Vignes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Vignes, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1700 2

Vignes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francois Vignes, who settled in New York, NY in 1849

Contemporary Notables of the name Vignes (post 1700) +

François Félix Vignes, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3

Sources +

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)
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) François Vignes. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html