GAUTHIER Surname Meaning and Family History

GAUTHIER Surname Meaning and Family History Gauthier is a surname often given to lumbermen, originating from the Old French gault and Gaelic  gaut, meaning forest. 2) From the germanic elements wald meaning  to govern, and hari, meaning armed. Surname Origin: French Alternate Surname Spellings:  GAUTIE, GAUTHIE, GAUTHIEZ, GOTHIER, GAUTIER, GAULTIER, GAULTHIER, LES GAUTHIER, LE GAUTHIER Famous People with the GAUTHIERSurname David Gauthier  - Canadian-American philosopherThà ©ophile Gautier -  French poet and authorClaude Gauthier  - French-Canadian singer-songwriterMylà ¨ne Jeanne Gautier - French-Canadian singer-songwriter  Mylà ¨ne Farmer Where is the GAUTHIERSurname Most Common? According to surname distribution from Forebears, Gauthier is the 21st most common surname in Canada and the 38th most common surname in France.  WorldNames PublicProfiler  indicates that within Canada, the name is most common in Prince Edward Island, followed by Quebec and the Northeast Territories. In France, the name is most prevalent in central France, with the highest density in the departments of Jura and Loir-et-Cher.   Genealogy Resources for the Surname GAUTHIER Meanings of Common French SurnamesUncover the meaning of your French last name with this free guide to the meanings and origins of common French surnames. How to Research French AncestryIf you are one of those people who have avoided delving into your French ancestry due to fears that the research would be too difficult, then wait no more! France is a country with excellent genealogical records, and it is very likely that you will be able to trace your French roots back several generations once you understand how and where the records are kept. Gauthier  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Gauthier  family crest or coat of arms for the Gauthier surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. GAUTHIER  Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Gauthier  ancestors around the world. FamilySearch - GAUTHIER  GenealogyExplore over 360,000 results from digitized  historical records and lineage-linked family trees related to the Gauthier  surname on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. GAUTHIER  Surname Mailing ListFree mailing list for researchers of the Gauthier  surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages. DistantCousin.com - GAUTHIER  Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last name Gauthier. GeneaNet - Gauthier  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Gauthier  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Gauthier  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the Gauthier  surname from the website of Genealogy Today.- References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back toGlossary of Surname Meanings Origins