Devilleneuve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Devilleneuve

What does the name Devilleneuve mean?

The prestigious surname Devilleneuve comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Devilleneuve 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 Devilleneuve family

The surname Devilleneuve 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 Devilleneuve family

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Devilleneuve 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 Devilleneuve family

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Devilleneuve Ranking

In France, the name Devilleneuve is the 8,058^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Devilleneuve migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Devilleneuve Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albert Rene D'Estaing DeVilleneuve, who landed in America in 1885 3

The Devilleneuve 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.

Sources +

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