| ![Show Contents]() Isabelle Surname History
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France Etymology of IsabelleWhat does the name Isabelle mean? The name Isabelle has a long French heritage that first began in the northern region of Normandy. The name is derived from when the family lived in Normandy, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Isabelle familyThe surname Isabelle was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy. Early History of the Isabelle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Isabelle research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1808, 1818, 1824 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Isabelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Isabelle Spelling VariationsHistory 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 Isabelle, some of which include Isabel, Isabelle, Isabeau, Isabé, Isabey and many more. Early Notables of the Isabelle familyNotable amongst the family in this period was - Charles-Edouard Isabelle, born in Havre in 1808, who became an architect...
Isabelle RankingIn the United States, the name Isabelle is the 17,720th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Isabelle is ranked the 490th most popular surname. 2
| Isabelle migration to Canada | + |
By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Isabelle has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Isabelle were Isabelle Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Thomas Isabelle worked in Beauceville, Quebec in 1733
- Geneviève Isabelle married in Michon in 1734
- Marie-Geneviève Isabelle lived in Beauceville, Quebec in 1734
| Contemporary Notables of the name Isabelle (post 1700) | + |
- Doreen Isabelle Tracey (1943-2018), English-born, American actress who appeared on the original Mickey Mouse Club television show from 1955 to 1958
- Professor Isabelle Stenger (b. 1949), Belgian philosopher
- Frances Isabelle Brundage (1854-1937), American illustrator
- Isabelle Stadden (b. 2002), American three-time gold medalist swimmer who specializes in the backstroke
- Isabelle Becker (1965-2024), French singer, co-founder of the band Edgar de l'Est
- Isabelle Ferron (b. 1967), French actress, comedian, and dancer both in film and on stage
- Isabelle Coutant- Peyre (1953-2024), French lawyer
- Isabelle Brocas, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California
- Isabelle Weidemann (b. 1995), Canadian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 3,000 m at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Isabelle Morneau (b. 1976), retired Canadian soccer player for the Canada National Team (1995-2006)
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