Gendron Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Gendron last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Gendron last name
Meaning of the Gendron last name: son-in-law. Gendron is a French surname from gendre, son-in-law, for a man who married into a family and took over its farm. The last name is common in western France and Quebec. A curious detail: in rural France the son-in-law who moved in was sometimes known by his wife's family name.
Arms associated with the Gendron name
Coats of arms associated with the Gendron surname follow French heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Gendron name FAQ
What does the Gendron name mean?
Son-in-law. Common variants include Gendre, Jandron.
Where does the Gendron surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Gendron coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gendron coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).