Vileneuve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Vileneuve comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Vileneuve is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography. In this case, it is derived from the Old French elements "ville," which meant farm, and "neuve," which meant "new." Therefore the surname translates to "dweller on the new farm."

Early Origins of the Vileneuve family

The surname Vileneuve was first found in Provence, where this noble family has been discovered since ancient times.

The family have, over the centuries, grown and branched to Arifat, Bargemont, Bignon, Cressy, Esclapon, Ponthalle, and Rosunan. The family held many titles including that of the Marquis de Arifat, Bargemont, Marquis of Trans, and the Marquis Kerveno. Several family members have been noted and have contributed immensely to the defense of France as well as the arts.

Pierre Sylvestre de Villeneuve, a sailor, vice-admiral of France, participated in various battles, including the American War (1793). Huon de Villeneuve was a poet during the late twelfth century and early thirteenth century. Gabrielle-Suzanne Villeneuve (1695-1755) was a novelist. Theodore-Ferdinand de Villeneuve (1799-1858) was a dramatic author.

André Villeneuve, born in 1698, son of Pierre and Marie-Madeleine (née Golin), travelled from France to the New World in the 18th century. After arriving in Canada he married Marie-Madeleine Lemarie, daughter of Charles and Marie-Françoise (née Sedillot), on 16th November 1722. They settled at Sainte-Foy, Quebec and remained there together until Marie-Madeleine's death on 24th May 1766. André passed away on 2nd July 1774. 1

Early History of the Vileneuve family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vileneuve research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1756, 1763, 1794, 1805 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Vileneuve History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vileneuve Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Villeneuve, Villeneuves, Villeneufve, Villeneufves, Vileneuve, Vileneuves, Vileneufve, Vileneufves, de Villeneuve and many more.

Early Notables of the Vileneuve family

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Migration of the Vileneuve family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolas Villeneau, who arrived in Quebec in 1665; Mathurin Villeneuve, who came to Quebec in 1665; Jacques de Villeneuve who settled in Louisiana in 1740.

The Vileneuve Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Victori et fideli
Motto Translation: Victory and Faithfulness.

Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print