sandy042-ga:
Thank you for your Question regarding your surname! As you already
know, it is of French origin. The literal tranlation is "of walls",
but there is a deeper meaning beyong that.
The following website has additional information about the surname
'Desparois' (many French surnames that started out as 'de la...', or
'des...', or 'du....', all of which simply mean 'of' or 'from', have
been contracted to a single word).
Noms de famille (Family Names)
http://www.jtosti.com/noms/d7.htm
For your name, the tranlated version of the description is:
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(translation courtesy of http://babelfish.altavista.com)
Desparois - The name is carried to Quebec. One still finds it in
Normandy, France, in the 'Desparrois' form. Indicates that which is
originating in a location called The Walls, perhaps evoking an old
fortress. In Normandy, it is the name of a locality near
Osmoy-Saint-Valery. Also note the hamlet of Parois à Challans.
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So, your ancestors most likely came from a location near a prominent
fortress or wall.
I hope that this information is of use to you!
Regards,
aht-ga
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