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Does anyone have any information on the surname Juneau?
The only thing I know (this is my husband's last name) is that his family is French Canadian (from Quebec).
The only thing I know (this is my husband's last name) is that his family is French Canadian (from Quebec).
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Juneau is an alteration of Jouineau (via Juineau) which is derived from Jouin, from the Latin name Jovinus derived from Jovis ‘Jupiter’. His ancestor was either
Jean Jouineau/Juineau from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes) or Pierre Jouineau/Juineau from Angoulins in Charente-Maritime, both of whom arrived in Québec around 1655-1660.
Jean Jouineau/Juineau from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime (Poitou-Charentes) or Pierre Jouineau/Juineau from Angoulins in Charente-Maritime, both of whom arrived in Québec around 1655-1660.
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Just to add, Jupiter means something like "god-father" ...see:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=Jupiter&searchmode=none
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=Jupiter&searchmode=none
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