Desilets Family History

French Canadian: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ for someone who lived by some group of small islands from the plural of îlet ‘islet’; or perhaps a habitational name for someone from Les Ilets.

The name refers to the location of several places in various parts of France.

These names are derived from a specific topographical feature, which denotes proximity to small islands.

It suggests a connection to geographical characteristics that influenced naming conventions.

Overall, the etymology highlights the blending of language and landscape in the formation of surnames.