| ![Show Contents]() Vallieres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of VallieresWhat does the name Vallieres mean? The prestigious surname Vallieres comes from the majestic region of Dauphiné, in France. Vallieres is a topographic surname, a form of hereditary surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Early Origins of the Vallieres familyThe surname Vallieres was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where they held a family seat and were important members of the aristocracy of that region. Early History of the Vallieres familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vallieres research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1789 is included under the topic Early Vallieres History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vallieres Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vallier, Valliers, Valliere, Vallieres, Valier, Valiers, Valiere, Valieres and many more. Early Notables of the Vallieres familyMore information is included under the topic Early Vallieres Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vallieres RankingIn Canada, the name Vallieres is the 999th most popular surname with an estimated 5,430 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Vallieres is ranked the 260th most popular surname. 2
| Vallieres migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Vallieres Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Pierre Vallières, who arrived in Quebec in 1670 from Angoumois near Bordeaux
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vallieres (post 1700) | + |
- Maryse Vallières, Canadian Notary, Quebec, Canada
- Pierre Vallières (1938-1998), the intellectual leader of the Canadian terrorist group "Front de libération du Québec" (FLQ)
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