Doucet
Doucet is a French language surname, especially popular in Canada, the former area of Acadia in particular (now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of Quebec and New England.
As a result of the Great Expulsion in 1755 and later from Acadia, Doucets are also amongst the Cajuns and Creoles (an Americanization of "Acadiens") of Louisiana.
The first Doucet to reach North America is thought to be Major Germain Doucet dit La Verdure, a French military officer at Port-Royal (now Annapolis Royal) in 1632 who attempted to defend what is now Maine and Acadia from invasions from Boston in 1654. Many Doucets in North America trace their lineage to Germain Doucet. [1]
Variants
A common variant in spelling is "Doucette". Most Doucets in Canada pronounce their surname as "DOU-set" or "Dou-SET", rather than "Dou-SAY" as modern French might require. Some argue this pronunciation may derive from dialects of sixteenth-century French such as was found in Brittany, a common origin of French-Canadian settlers; however Dou-SAY is the most popular pronunciation among Cajuns in Louisiana.
Notable Doucets
- Andrea Doucet, Canadian sociologist and writer
- Blair Doucette, American football player
- Early Doucet (1985-), American football player playing for the Arizona Cardinals
- Cat Doucet (1899-1975), sheriff of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana from 1936-1940 and 1952-1968
- Camey Doucet (1939-), American musician and disc jockey
- Clement Doucet (1895-1950), Belgian composer and jazz/classical pianist
- Clive Doucet (1946-), Canadian politician and writer
- Gerald Doucet (1937-), Canadian politician, former Progressive Conservative MP from Nova Scotia
- Germain Doucet (1595-1654?), called Sieur de la Verdure, French commandant in Maine and Acadia
- Greta Doucet, Canadian politician and currently the interim leader of the New Brunswick Green Party
- Henri Lucien Doucet (1856 – 1895), French painter
- Jacques Doucet (1940-), Canadian sportscaster, longtime play-by-play announcer for the Montreal Expos
- Jacques Doucet (1853-1929), French fashion designer
- Jerry Doucette (1952-), Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Joe Doucet, (1970- ), American designer
- John Doucette, (1921-1994), American character actor
- Julie Doucet (1965-), Canadian cartoonist
- Linda Doucett (1954-), American actress and model
- Luke Doucet (1973-), Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Lyse Doucet (1958-), Canadian journalist, presenter and correspondent for both the BBC World Service radio and BBC World television.
- Michael Doucet, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
- Michael Doucet (1951-), Cajun fiddler, singer and songwriter who founded the Cajun band BeauSoleil from Lafayette, Louisiana.
- Paul Doucet, Canadian actor
- Roger Doucet (1919-1981), Canadian singer, known as Mr. O'Canada, for his rendition of Canada's National Anthem.
- Ryan Doucette (1983-), Canadian actor
- Sarah Doucette, Canadian politician
- Tommy Doucet (1902-1992), Acadian fiddler, from Concession, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
References
- ↑ Les Doucet du Monde. "Descendants of Germain Doucet, Sieur de LaVerdure". Retrieved 2007-05-06.