Marche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

Etymology of Marche

What does the name Marche mean?

The prestigious surname Marche originated in the enchanting region of Lorraine, in France and is derived from the Old French word "marché," meaning "market." Presumably, the first to bear this surname would have lived or worked in such a place. As such, Marche is classed as a topographic surname, a form of hereditary surname created from a the word for a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.

Early Origins of the Marche family

The surname Marche was first found in Lorraine, where this notable family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Some of the family emigrated to England shortly after the Conquest. "Nicholas de la March, then entered in 1316 as Lord of Nunney-de-la-Mare in Somersetshire, can have been no other than Nicholas de la Mare. Similar confusion may exist in other entries where it may more easily escape detection, and I therefore only quote the following with due reserve. Bartholomew de la March occurs in the Rotidi Cnrice Regis of 1194-98: and in the time of Edward I., Alice de la March was of Berkshire, Ralph le March, and his son Engelard, of Shropshire, and Henry, Thomas, and William le March, all three of Kent." 1

Early History of the Marche family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marche research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1279, 1384, 1391, 1424, 1430, 1447, 1501, 1676 and 1738 are included under the topic Early Marche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marche Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marche, Marches, La Marche, Lamarche, Lamarches, de Marche, Demarche, Demarches, des Marche, Desmarche, Desmarches, Le Marche, Lemarche, Lemarches, March, Marchat, Marché and many more.

Early Notables of the Marche family

Notable in the family name was

Olivier Marche, horseman, Knight, Captain

Marche Ranking

In Newfoundland, Canada, the name Marche is the 738^th most popular surname with an estimated 58 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Marche is ranked the 1,556^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,819 people with that name. 3

Marche migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marche Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Marche, who settled in New England in 1638
Hugh Marche, aged 20, settled in New England in 1638
Hugh Marche, aged 20, who landed in America in 1638 4

Marche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Marche, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1885 4

The Marche 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: Tant a souffert la Marche

Sources +

Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)