Allaire
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Allaire is a surname of French (Breton) origin, mainly found in France, Jersey, Quebec.
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[edit] Etymology
Three possible etymologies can be traced:
- Hilaire, linked to the name Hilarius derived from Latin hilaris meaning joyful.[1]
- Aloir, a place in Brittany named after saint Aloire (Latin: Alorus), bishop of Quimper, Brittany.[2]
- Allaire (Alaer in Breton), French commune in the Morbihan department, arrondissement of Vannes, Brittany.[3]
[edit] Some Variations
- Alair, Aler, Alere, Allair, Allayre, Allere, Alarius
- Dallaire (e.g. Roméo Dallaire), Delair, Deller
- Halair, Haler
[edit] People
- James Peter Allaire (1785–1858), American mechanic and steam engine builder
- Jean Allaire (born 1930), Quebecer politician and lawyer. Founder and first leader of the ADQ
- François Allaire (born 1969), ice hockey goaltending coach
[edit] Other uses
- Allaire Corporation, a web development company acquired by Macromedia in 2001
- Allaire, Morbihan, a commune of the Morbihan département, in France
- Allaire Spectra, a discontinued content management system by Allaire Corporation
- Allaire State Park, a state park in New Jersey
- Allaire Village, a living history museum in Allaire State Park
[edit] References
- ^ Mémoire du Québec - Allaire (étymologie)
- ^ R. P. ARCHANGE GODBUT, Nos Ancêtres au XVlle siècle. dans Rapport de l'Archiviste de la Province de Québec pour 1951-53, p. 478
- ^ N.-E. DIONNE, Origine des familles. Les Canadiens français, Quebec, Laflamme & Proulx, 1914, p. 5.
[edit] External links
- "Les Familles Allaire et Dallaire" by Violette Allaire (1962) (English & French)
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