Allaire (surname)

Updated on Dec 08, 2024

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Allaire is a surname of French origin, mainly found in Northern France, Jersey, and Quebec.

Etymology

Two possible etymologies can be traced:

Variant form of Hilaire, French form of Latin Hilarius, derived from Latin hilaris meaning “joyful”.

In Brittany can be given after saint Aloire (Latin: Alorus), bishop of Quimper, Brittany.

Alair, Aler, Alere, Allair, Allayre, Allere, Alarius

Dallaire (e.g. Roméo Dallaire), Delair, Deller

Halair, Haler

Anthony Allaire (1820 - 1903), American firefighter and police officer

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

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