Rochet Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Rochet, so the heraldry linked to Roche is a starting point, not an automatic right.

The meaning behind Rochet

Families named Rochet share their surname's story with Roche, its better-known spelling. Its meaning, shared with Roche, is “Dweller near a rock; one who came from Roche (rock), in Cornwall”.

Rochet is listed among the recognised spellings of Roche. Other spellings include Roches, Rocher and Roch. From 1891 to 2000, 4,719 births in France were registered under Rochet.

Get the complete Rochet report, with a museum-style coat of arms.