Benoît Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Benoît surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Benoît name
Benoît comes from the given name Benoît, from Latin Benedictus, "blessed". Saint Benedict of Nursia, founder of Western monasticism, made the name popular across medieval Europe, and Benedictine abbeys spread his cult throughout France. The surname is common across France, in Belgium and among French Canadians in Quebec and Acadia.
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This overview covers the Benoît name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Benoît name FAQ
What does the Benoît name mean?
Blessed. Common variants include Benoist, Benoit, Benedict.
Where does the Benoît surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Benoît coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Benoît crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Benoît coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).