Cordier Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cordier last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cordier last name
Meaning of the Cordier last name: rope maker. Cordier is a French occupational surname for a rope maker, from corde, "rope". Ports and river towns needed the trade, so the name is spread widely. The last name is also known through the mineral cordierite, named after the geologist Louis Cordier.
Arms associated with the Cordier name
French heraldry loved the fleur-de-lis, the lion and bold bands of colour, part of the tradition in which coats of arms associated with the Cordier name grew.
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Cordier name FAQ
What does the Cordier name mean?
Rope maker. Common variants include Cordié, Lecordier.
Where does the Cordier surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Cordier coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cordier coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (Larousse); Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille (Perrin, 1991).