Saint amand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Saint amand family

The surname Saint amand was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat in the seigneurie of St-Amand in Rouen. Their early endowment of the Abbey of St.Amand established them as one of the great philanthropic families, as well as being an important aristocratic family. Further information as suggested reading would be Stapleton's "History of the Abbey of St. Amand of Rouen."

Almaric St. Amand (c. 1314-1382), third Baron de St. Amand was justiciar of Ireland, son of John de St. Amand. "His ancestor, Almaric de St. Amand (fl. 1240), had a grant of Liskeard in 1222, and was heir of the lands of Walter de Verdun in Ireland. He was sheriff of Herefordshire and warden of the castles of Hereford and St. Briavel's in 1234. He was godfather to the future Edward I in 1239, and went on the crusade in 1240. " 1

Early History of the Saint amand family

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Saint amand Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: St.Amand, St.Amans, St.Amant, St.Amond, St.Amont, Saintamand, Saintamant, Saint Amand, Saint Amans, Saint Amant, St-Amand, St-Amans, St-Amant, St-Amond and many more.

Early Notables of the Saint amand family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Antoine Girard, sieur de Saint-Amant (1594-1661), French poet who was born near Rouen, best known for his works "Albion and Rome ridicule", Débauche...
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Saint amand migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Saint amand Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. Saint Amand who settled in New Orleans La. in 1822
L. U. Saint Amand, who settled in New Orleans in 1823

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print