Leclercq Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Leclercq mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Leclercq name
Leclercq is the spelling of Leclerc typical of northern France and Belgium, especially French Flanders, Artois and Picardy, where the final -cq reflects old Picard writing habits. Like Leclerc, it means "the clerk", from Old French clerc, a literate man in minor orders who might work as a scribe or administrator. The name is most common in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais, and the Flemish equivalent is De Clercq.
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Leclercq name FAQ
What does the Leclercq name mean?
The clerk. Common variants include Leclerc, De Clercq, Clercq.
Where does the Leclercq surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and the United States.
Is there a Leclercq coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Leclercq crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Leclercq 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).