Bissonnet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Bissonnet

What does the name Bissonnet mean?

The name Bissonnet belongs to the early history of France, when a region and a dialect went by the name of Languedoc. It is a product of the family's residency in Languedoc.

Early Origins of the Bissonnet family

The surname Bissonnet was first found in Languedoc.

Early History of the Bissonnet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bissonnet research. Another 22 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1755 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Bissonnet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bissonnet Spelling Variations

History has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Bissonnet, some of which include Bissonet, Bissonnette, Bisonnette, Bissonette, Bissonnet, Bisonet, Bisonnet, Bisonette, Bizanet, Bizanette, Bizannet and many more.

Early Notables of the Bissonnet family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

after enrolling he was elected lieutenant-colonel. He fought in the Alps and in Italy and in 1815 Napoleon named him General of his division. In Canada as well, individuals of the lineage were promine...
Aldolphe Bissonnette was a policeman in Montreal
another Arthur Bissonnette was a doctor in Montreal
Come Bissonnette was a bricklayer in Montreal
Emery Bissonnette was an engineer
Julien Bissonnette was an accountant

Bissonnet migration to Canada +

Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Bissonnet were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bissonnet were

Alexis Bissonnet, son of Jacques and Marguerite, who married Geneviève Senécal, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Varennes, Quebec on 9th January 1713 1
André Bissonnet, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Françoise Guilmet, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 20th February 1702 1
Antoine Bissonnet, son of François and Marguerite, who married Angélique Parant, daughter of Étienne-Joseph and Marguerite, in Soulanges, Quebec on 14th November 1757 1
Charles-Alexandre Bissonnet, son of Jean and Charlotte, who married Marie Quemeneur, daughter of François and Marie-Madeleine, in Saint-Francois-De-L'Ile-D'Orleans, Quebec on 29th October 1727 1
Étienne Bissonnet, son of François and Marguerite, who married Catherine Vitry, daughter of Germain and Angélique, in Soulanges, Quebec on 8th January 1753 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bissonnet (post 1700) +

Michel Bissonnet (b. 1942), Canadian politician, President of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec (2003-), and mayor of Saint-Léonard (1978-1981)
Alfred Pike Bissonnet, Canadian diplomat

Sources +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.