La Conde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of La Conde

What does the name La Conde mean?

The name La Conde originates in Condé, near Bayeux, Normandy.The Princes of Condé descend from the Vendôme family - the progenitors of the modern House of Bourbon. Condé-en-Brie (Condé in Brie) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. 1 However, the name could have been a "habitational name from any of several places in Normandy and Picardy called Condé a French form of the Gaulish condate â€˜junction of riversâ€™. "

Another source claims the name "is a French place name and personal name. It is ultimately derived from a Celtic word, "Condate", meaning "confluence" (of two rivers.)" 2

Early Origins of the La Conde family

The surname La Conde was first found in Condé, Normandy, France. "Condat and Condé are common French place-names. Condé in the Nord, called Condat-um in A.D. 870 and afterwards Condat, is situated at the confluence of the Haine and the Scheldt." 3

A branch of the family emigrated to England in 1066 where records show "Arnfrid Camerarius witnessed a charter in Normandy 1066. In 1086 he held 26 lordships in Barony in England 4. Robert, his son, gave his estate of Condy to Holy Trinity, Caen, 1082. He is named Robert de Condy in England 1103 (Mon. Angl. i. 574). His brother Audin de Condy was Bishop of Bayeux 1112, and Turstin de Condy was Archbishop of York 1119. Another brother, Richard de Condy, accompanied Duke Robert to Palestine 1096" 5

Early History of the La Conde family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our La Conde research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1873 and 1942 are included under the topic Early La Conde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

La Conde Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name La Conde include Conde, Condé, Condy and others.

Early Notables of the La Conde family

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Migration of the La Conde family

Approximately 110 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. France gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the next decade. 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. Migration to New France (Quebec) continued from France until it fell in 1759. In the year 1675 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 La Conde 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 La Conde were

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