Rouan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rouan family

The surname Rouan was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Rouan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rouan research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1008, 1128, 1570 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Rouan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rouan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: De Rouen, Rohan, Rouan, Rouanne, Rouannet and others.

Early Notables of the Rouan family

Notable amongst this name at this time was of Brittany. They are believed to be descended from the ancient Counts of Porrhoët and Rennes who were recorded in 1008 from whom descend the royal House of Rohan which...
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Rouan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rouan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Rouan, who arrived in United States or West Indies in 1769

Rouan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charlotte Rouan, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1807
Patk Rouan, who arrived in Washington, DC in 1854
Thomas Rouan, who settled in Washington, DC in 1854
Anthony Rouan, who settled in New York, NY in 1889

Rouan migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1

Rouan Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Alexander Rouan, who settled in Jamaica in 1763

Contemporary Notables of the name Rouan (post 1700) +

Brigitte Roüan (b. 1946), French director, screenwriter and actress

Sources +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies