Guenot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Guenot family

The surname Guenot 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 Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St.Lambert destroyed in 1794. 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 Guenot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guenot research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1619, 1675, 1680 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Guenot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guenot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goene, Gosne, Goens, Gone, Gonel, Guene, Guenet, Guenot, Gueny, Gohn, Kohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Guenot family

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Guenot Ranking

In France, the name Guenot is the 3,046^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Guenot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guenot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Antoine Guenot, who arrived in Richmond, Va in 1791 2

Citations +

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)