This event is in the past.It took place on May 20, 2026 at Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin.


Conférence : les patronymes et noms de baptêmes aux XVè - XVIè siècle
Pornic
Ever wonder why you're a Martin and not a Martin-le-Grand? This conference traces how surnames evolved from clunky compound names to the ones we carry today, exploring a quirky corner of 15th and 16th century life.
local history deep-dive
genealogy curious
15th-16th century focus
intellectual evening
Tips
📜hosted by Pornic Histoire association
🎓speaker Pierre-Yves Quéméner is a local history expert
Conférence : les patronymes et noms de baptêmes aux XVè - XVIè siècle


Ever wonder why you're a Martin and not a Martin-le-Grand? This conference traces how surnames evolved from clunky compound names to the ones we carry today, exploring a quirky corner of 15th and 16th century life.
local history deep-dive
genealogy curious
15th-16th century focus
intellectual evening
Tips
📜hosted by Pornic Histoire association
🎓speaker Pierre-Yves Quéméner is a local history expert
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