Marchand is a frequent surname in France, in

Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...

, and in Louisiana. (French word for

merchant A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as indust ...

). It is sometimes anglicized to "Merchant", "Marchant", or "Merchand", all with similar pronunciations to Marchand.

People

The surname may refer to:

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Albert Gallatin Marchand Albert Gallatin Marchand (February 27, 1811 – February 5, 1848) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843, representing the 19th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in ...

(1811–1848), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * André Marchand (painter) (1907–1997), French painter of the new Paris school *

André Marchand (politician) André Marchand (26 May 1926 – 11 January 2011) was a politician of the Quebec Liberal Party. He was a member of the National Assembly representing the Laurier riding from 1970 to 1981, having defeated the former Liberal René Lévesque in t ...

(1926–2011), politician of the Quebec Liberal Party * Angel M. Marchand (1912–2005), Puerto Rican physician and researcher *

Anne-Marie Marchand Anne-Marie Marchand (27 May 1927 – 1 August 2005) was a French people, French costume designer, daughter of the author Vladimir_Pozner_(writer), Vladimir Pozner. She was nominated for the Academy Awards, Academy Award for Academy Award for Be ...

(1927–2005), French costume designer

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Bertrand Marchand Bertrand Marchand (born 27 April 1953) is a French former football player and manager. Career Marchand was coach-player then coach at Thouars Foot 79 from 1982 to 1997. Then he was at Stade Rennais F.C. (educator at the training center then ass ...

(born 1953), French soccer trainer * Blaine Marchand (born 1949), Canadian writer *

Brad Marchand Brad Marchand ( ; born May 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), left winger and alternate captain for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins selected Marchand in the third round, 71st o ...

(born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player

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Charmaine Marchand-Stiaes Charmaine Marchand-Stiaes is an American politician. She served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012. During her tenure, she highlighted the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Katrina on her constituents. R ...

, American politician. *

Christophe Marchand Christophe Marchand (born August 6, 1972, in Villeparisis, Seine-et-Marne) is a retired freestyle swimmer from France. He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He twice claimed the gold medal at the ...

(born 1972), French freestyle swimmer * Clément Marchand (1912–2013), Canadian writer *

Colette Marchand Colette Janine Marchand (29 April 1925 – 5 June 2015) was a French prima ballerina and actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1952 for her performance as Marie Charlet in ''Moulin Rouge'', directed by ...

(1925–2015), French dancer and actress *

Corinne Marchand Corinne Marchand (born 4 December 1931 in Paris) is a French actress. She is best known for playing the pop singer Cléo in ''Cléo from 5 to 7 ''Cléo from 5 to 7'' (french: Cléo de 5 à 7 ) is a 1962 French New Wave film written and dire ...

(born 1931), French actress

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David Marchand David Marchand (December 10, 1776 – March 11, 1832) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. David Marchand (father of Albert Gallatin Marchand) was born near Irwin, Pennsylvania. He studied medicine and practice ...

(1776–1832), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania

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Erik Marchand Érik Marchand (born 1955) is a Breton traditional singer and player of the treujenn-gaol (Breton clarinet). Although born in Paris, his family was of Breton origin, hailing from Quelneuc, Brittany. Influenced by the music of Manuel Kerjean, ...

(born 1955), Breton musician

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Félix-Gabriel Marchand Félix-Gabriel Marchand (January 9, 1832 – September 25, 1900) was a journalist, author, notary and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the 11th premier of Quebec from May 24, 1897, to September 25, 1900. Born in what is Saint-Jean-sur- ...

(1832–1900), Canadian journalist, author, and politician in Quebec *

Felix Jacob Marchand Felix Jacob Marchand (22 October 1846 – 4 February 1928) was a German pathologist born in Halle an der Saale. He studied medicine in University of Berlin, Berlin, and later became an assistant at the pathological institute in University of Hal ...

(1846–1928), German pathologist

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* Gerald Marchand (1921–2005), British olympian in canoeing *

Gilles Marchand Gilles Marchand (born 18 June 1963) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed five films since 1987. His film '' Qui a tué Bambi?'' was screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival The 56th Cannes Film Festival ...

(born 1963), French film director *

Guy Marchand Guy Marchand (born 22 May 1937) is a French actor, musician and singer. He is best known for his role as fictional private detective Nestor Burma. Selected filmography * 1962: '' The Longest Day'' as an extra (Uncredited) * 1975: '' Cousin ...

(born 1937), French actor and singer

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Hans Marchand Hans Marchand (1 October 1907 – 13 December 1978) was a German linguist. He studied Romance languages, English and Latin, and after fleeing Germany during the Third Reich was a lecturer of linguistics at Istanbul, Yale University, and Bard Colle ...

(1907–1978), German linguist * Henri Marchand, French-American sculptor *

Hugo Marchand Hugo Marchand (born ) is a French ballet dancer. He joined the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011 and was named '' étoile'' in 2017, at age 23. Early life Marchand was born in Nantes. He trained at Nantes Conservatory, before leaving home to study at ...

, French ballet dancer

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Inga Marchand Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. After signing to Def Jam in 1996, she released her debut album, ''Ill Na Na'', later that year on November 19, 1996. The albu ...

(born 1978), better known as Foxy Brown, an American rapper

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Jackie Marchand Jackie Marchand is a television writer and producer, she is best known for her work on the children's action/adventure series ''Power Rangers'', Career Jackie Marchand is, as of ''Power Rangers Jungle Fury'', the longest running veteran on the ...

, television writer and producer *

Jean Marchand Jean Marchand, (December 20, 1918 – August 28, 1988) was a French Canadian public figure, trade unionist and politician in Quebec, Canada. Life and career During the 1949 Asbestos Strike in Quebec, Marchand led the striking workers as s ...

, (1918–1988), French Canadian trade unionist and politician *

Jean-Baptiste Marchand :''for others with similar names, see Jean Marchand General Jean-Baptiste Marchand (22 November 1863 – 14 January 1934) was a French military officer and explorer in Africa. Marchand is best known for commanding the French expeditionary f ...

(1863–1934), French emissary in Africa *

Jean Gabriel Marchand Jean Gabriel Marchand, 1st Count Marchand (10 December 1765 – 12 November 1851) went from being an attorney to a company commander in the army of the First French Republic in 1791. He fought almost exclusively in Italy throughout the French ...

(1765–1851), French general under Napoleon * Jean Hippolyte Marchand, (1883–1941), French painter * Jean-Paul Marchand (born 1944), former member of the Canadian House of Commons and a professor *

Joseph Marchand Joseph Marchand (17 August 1803 – 30 November 1835) was a French missionary in Vietnam and a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.. He is now a Catholic saint, celebrated on 30 November. Personal life Marchand was born in Passavant ...

(1803–1835), one of the

Vietnamese Martyrs The Vietnamese Martyrs (Vietnamese language, Vietnamese: ''Các Thánh Tử đạo Việt Nam''; French language, French: ''Martyrs du Viêt Nam''), also known as the Martyrs of Annam, Martyrs of Tonkin and Cochinchina, Martyrs of Indochina, or An ...

Joséphine Marchand Joséphine Marchand-Dandurand (December 5, 1861 – March 2, 1925) was a journalist, writer and feminist activist in Quebec. Early years and education Joséphine-Hersélie-Henriette Marchand was born in Saint-Jean-d'Iberville. She was the dau ...

, (1861–1925) Canadian journalist and feminist

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Leonard Marchand Leonard Stephen "Len" Marchand, (November 16, 1933 – June 3, 2016) was a Canadian politician. He was the first person of First Nations status to serve in the federal cabinet, after being the first Status Indian elected and serving as a Memb ...

(1933–2016), former Canadian politician *

Louis Marchand Louis Marchand (2 February 1669 – 17 February 1732) was a French Baroque organist, harpsichordist, and composer. Born into an organist's family, Marchand was a child prodigy and quickly established himself as one of the best known French vi ...

(1669–1732), French virtuoso organist and harpsichordist * Louis-Joseph Marchand (1692—1774), French music theorist, composer, choir director, and priest *

Louis-Joseph-Narcisse Marchand Louis-Joseph-Narcisse Marchand (born Paris, March 28, 1791, died Trouville, June 19, 1876) was Napoleon Bonaparte's valet and the nominated liquidator of his succession. Born into a middle-class family from the Eure-et-Loir department, in 1811 he ...

(1791–1876), Napoleon's first valet

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* Max Marchand (1888–1957), Dutch chess master * Meche Marchand or Rivka Marchand, Jewish actress and author

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Nancy Marchand Nancy Lou Marchand (June 19, 1928 – June 18, 2000) was an American actress. She began her career in theatre in 1951. She was most famous for her television portrayals of Margaret Pynchon on ''Lou Grant'' and Livia Soprano on ''The Sopranos''. ...

(1928–2000), American actress *

Nestor Léon Marchand Nestor Léon Marchand (15 April 1833 – 16 April 1911) was a French medical doctor, pharmacist, and botanist. He is known for his studies of the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. He studied in Tours and Paris, subsequently earning a bachel ...

(1833–1911), French doctor and botanist * Nick Marchand, Australian theatre director

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Philippe Marchand Philippe Marchand (1 September 1939 – 10 January 2018) was a French politician. He was member of the Parliament and President of the general council of Charente-Maritime. He failed to act to establish the Giacometti Foundation. He was born ...

(1939–2018), French politician * Pierre Marchand (editor) (1939–2002), French editor and publisher * Pierre Marchand (fencer) (born 1948), French fencer *

Pierre Marchand Pierre Marchand (born 1958) is a Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer. Marchand is known for his ongoing collaboration with Sarah McLachlan, having produced all of her albums since ''Solace'' in 1991. He also co-wrote several of Mc ...

(born 1958), Canadian musician and record producer

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Richard Felix Marchand Richard Felix Marchand (August 25, 1813, Berlin – August 2, 1850, Halle an der Saale) was a German chemist. His son was the physician Felix Jacob Marchand (1846–1928). In 1840, Marchand was appointed professor at the University of Berlin. In 1 ...

(1813–1850), German chemist * Robert Marchand (athlete) (1904–1983), French olympian in hurdling *

Robert Marchand (cyclist) Robert Marchand (26 November 1911 – 22 May 2021) was a French centenarian cyclist. He was the holder of the world record for cycling 100 km and for the distance cycled in one hour, in both the 100–104 and over-105 years old age categori ...

(1911–2021), French cyclist *

Romany Marie Marie Marchand (May 17, 1885, Băbeni, Vâlcea County—February 20, 1961, Greenwich Village, New York), known as Romany Marie, was a Greenwich Village restaurateur who played a key role in bohemianism from the early 1900s through the late 19 ...

Marchand (1885–1961), Greenwich Village restaurateur

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* Sidney A. Marchand (1887–1972), American lawyer, politician and author *

Steve Marchand Steve Marchand (born January 10, 1974) is an American politician. He served as the mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from 2006 to 2008. He is the principal of SRM Consulting, a public affairs and strategic communications firm. Prior to that, he ...

(born 1974), current mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire *

Suzanne L. Marchand Suzanne L. Marchand (born 1961) is an American intellectual and cultural historian of modern Europe. She is the Boyd Professor of European Intellectual History at Louisiana State University. Life After earning a B.A. at University of California, ...

, (born 1961), American intellectual historian

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* Theodore J. Marchand, American politician

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Xavier Marchand Xavier Marchand (born 4 August 1973 in Deauville) is a former medley swimmer from France, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia.Yannick Marchand (footballer, born 1988), Belgian footballer *

Yannick Marchand (footballer, born 2000) Yannick Kevin Marchand (born 9 February 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grasshopper Club Zürich's U21 squad. Club career Marchand signed his first professional contract with Basel on 19 April 2018 for 3 ye ...

, Swiss footballer * Yves Marchand, Swiss bobsledder *

Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre Yves Marchand (born January 5, 1981, in Orsay, France) and Romain Meffre (born March 9, 1987, in Châtenay-Malabry, France) are a French duo, working primarily with a large-format view camera and concentrating on photography of contemporary urba ...

, French photographer duo

Places

Marchand, Manitoba Marchand is a village located in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie in Manitoba, southeast of Winnipeg and about ten kilometres southeast of the city of La Broquerie. It is a Franco-Manitoban community. The village of Marchand is the front d ...

, Canada * Marchand, Northern Cape, South Africa *

Marchand, Louisiana Marchand is a small unincorporated community in the state of Louisiana and within Ascension Parish. It is located on State Highway 75 that runs north and south on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Intersecting Bowden and Whitney Roads are loca ...

* Marchand, Ohio * Marchand, Pennsylvania * Marchand, Quebec, a community in

Rivière-Rouge Rivière-Rouge (English translation: Red River) is a city located in the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 4,631. History As part of the 2000–2006 municipal reorgan ...

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