Bellegarde Family History
Bellegarde Name Meaning
French (mainly southwestern): habitational name from (La) Bellegarde or (La) Belle Garde names of several places in various parts of France e.g. Bellegarde-du-Gard named with Old French garde ‘watch protection’ (see Garde ) and designating a stronghold. This surname is also found in Haiti. Compare Belgard and Belgarde .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022