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re: Most Cajun Last Names
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:04 am to Shanegolang
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:04 am to Shanegolang
quote:
Not only the most Cajun names (in Avoyelles Parish) but also the geography of where they originated in France. You're all welcome, I bet many of you can find yours. Mine is in the North West corner in Normandie.
Not every one of those names settled in Nova Scotia then came to LA
Avoyelles was mostly settled by people who came straight from France
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:11 am to doublecutter
I’m not Cajun so I’m going to submit my Parisian surnames:
Hypolite
Metrejean
Boulanger
Ravain
Hypolite
Metrejean
Boulanger
Ravain
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:21 am to doublecutter
Mayeaux?
I married one, but not sure where they come from before the La. Central Delta. Damn spirited for sure.
I married one, but not sure where they come from before the La. Central Delta. Damn spirited for sure.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:27 am to doublecutter
La famille Gravois, les trois cents années passées
Gravois
Landry
LeBlanc
Becnel
Falgoust
Folse
Webre
Waguespack
Notes
Joseph Gravois (ca. 1753-1790) was born in Baie Verte, Acadia. He married Louise Francoise LaChaussee (1752-1830) at St. James Parish, Louisiana. His ancestry is traced to Joseph Gravois (ca. 1670-ca. 1693) who married Marie Mignier and later died in Port Royal. Descendants lived in Louisiana and elsewhere.
LINK
Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana
Gravois
Landry
LeBlanc
Becnel
Falgoust
Folse
Webre
Waguespack
Notes
Joseph Gravois (ca. 1753-1790) was born in Baie Verte, Acadia. He married Louise Francoise LaChaussee (1752-1830) at St. James Parish, Louisiana. His ancestry is traced to Joseph Gravois (ca. 1670-ca. 1693) who married Marie Mignier and later died in Port Royal. Descendants lived in Louisiana and elsewhere.
LINK
Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 8:35 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:30 am to Kracka
Saunier is from Houma. My last name for years!
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:33 am to 777Tiger
quote:
there a few German settler communities going waaaaay back that sort of became Cajuns by immersion
Quatrevingt
Posted on 3/11/23 at 10:06 am to Chief Hinge
Posted on 3/11/23 at 10:30 am to inspectweld
My Paternal side came from Cape Sable Nova Scotia then exiled to France then came to LA. Mothers side was the same but don’t remember what part. Fathers side traveled on the L’Amitie to get here. Can’t list my surname as it would out me. it’s not common at all.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 10:34 am to bayoudude
quote:
My Paternal side came from Cape Sable Nova Scotia then exiled to France then came to LA
You sure they weren’t exiled from France to Nova Scotia, and then to Louisiana?
Posted on 3/11/23 at 10:46 am to Chief Hinge
Probably I know they left nova scotia after fighting/evading the British. I could only go back to 1685 in my searches and they were already in nova scotia at that time. They ended up in Havre France for a very short period after leaving Nova Scotia
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 10:47 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:10 am to GreenRockTiger
quote:Well you are making this up
It drives me nuts how ppl in Baton Rouge can’t say the Cajun/French names
I have not heard Br people ever struggle with Cajun names
50% of my classmates in Br were a combination of
LeBas
LeBlanc
Loup
Mayeaux
Bergeron
Abadie
Dugas
Lejeune
Etc
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 11:13 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:14 am to doublecutter
In one of my classes at LSUE with about 60 people in it, there were 9 Fontenot’s lol.
None were closely related but all knew each other.
Everybody in St. Landry, Acadia, and Evangeline Parish has some Fontenot in them.
None were closely related but all knew each other.
Everybody in St. Landry, Acadia, and Evangeline Parish has some Fontenot in them.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:19 am to Yewkindewit
quote:
Thibodaux Boudreaux Aucoin Louque Roussel
You from Lutcha
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:22 am to bayoudude
Dates: March 18, 2023
Price: Free Admission
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Calling all Cajuns to celebrate the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival offering Cajun food demonstrations with sales of the delicious cuisine, Cajun music/ dancing, a re-enactment of the arrival of the Acadians to St. Martinville on the Bayou Teche, an acting troupe, "Theatre Cadien" recounting the historical story of an Acadian family's deportation memories as seen on the mural of "The Arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana", guest speakers, and more. The Acadian Memorial Foundation encourages all to participate by volunteering, coming dressed in Cajun Costumes, and share the day learning about the Acadian/Cajuns history, culture, and traditions.
Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival
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Price: Free Admission
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Calling all Cajuns to celebrate the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival offering Cajun food demonstrations with sales of the delicious cuisine, Cajun music/ dancing, a re-enactment of the arrival of the Acadians to St. Martinville on the Bayou Teche, an acting troupe, "Theatre Cadien" recounting the historical story of an Acadian family's deportation memories as seen on the mural of "The Arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana", guest speakers, and more. The Acadian Memorial Foundation encourages all to participate by volunteering, coming dressed in Cajun Costumes, and share the day learning about the Acadian/Cajuns history, culture, and traditions.
Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival
LINK /
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:35 am to doublecutter
LeBlanc is Acadian. I don’t believe it’s Cajun. Knew someone with roots from Nova Scotia and a LeBlanc.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:44 am to doublecutter
Grandbouche
Barrilleaux
Gauthreaux
Badeaux
Voisin
Latilois
Lebouef
Compeaux
Robichaux
Fakier
Charbonnet
Plauche
Duplechin
Robillard
Guilliame
Richoux
Cloutier
Bernuchaux
Some are Cajun and some are French
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:33 pm to Chief Hinge
quote:
You sure they weren’t exiled from France to Nova Scotia, and then to Louisiana?
When the British expelled the Acadians of lot of them were sent back to France. These Acadians were then brought by boat to New Orleans. My ancestor was on Le Bon Papa. You can see the passenger lists online.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:40 pm to Dixie2023
quote:
LeBlanc is Acadian. I don’t believe it’s Cajun.
Da frick?
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