| ![Show Contents]() Genevieve History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Early Origins of the Genevieve familyThe surname Genevieve was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Genevieve familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Genevieve research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1422, 1507, 1568, 1614, 1628, 1633, 1671, 1679, 1689, 1696 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Genevieve History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Genevieve Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ganay, de Ganay, Duganay, Gannay, Dugannay, Leganay and many more. Early Notables of the Genevieve familyMore information is included under the topic Early Genevieve Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Genevieve familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Ganay settled in Virginia in 1623; as did William Ganey.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Genevieve (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Genevieve Gaudron KC (b. 1943), Australian lawyer and jurist, who was the first female Justice of the High Court of Australia (1987-2003)
- Prof. Rosemary Genevieve Davies C.B.E., British Professor Emeritus for University College London for Institute of Education, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Education 1
- Lucy Genevieve Iafe, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980 2
- Genevieve Caulfield (1888-1972), blind American teacher who started a school for blind people in Thailand, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Genevieve LaCaze (b. 1989), birth name of Genevieve Gregson, an Australian athletics competitor who specialized in the 3000 metre steeplechase
- Genevieve Nutto (1902-1993), American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950 3
- Genevieve Patricia Westcott (1955-2020), Canadian-born New Zealand journalist and television presenter
- Genevieve G. Hoadly, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928, 1932; Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 4
- Genevieve Blinn (1874-1956), born Genevieve Clothilde Nannery, a Canadian silent film actress from New Brunswick
- Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein (1912-2006), American mathematician and cryptanalyst who worked for the Signals Intelligence Service throughout World War II
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: Non rostro, non ungue
Motto Translation: No beak, no claws
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