Gariepy
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The Gariepy surname is found primarily in France as early as the year 1630. In the surnames' historic coat of arms, the color Azure (blue) symbolizes Loyalty and Truth. Various spellings have been found for the name including: Garriepy, Gariere, Garypie, Garapy, Garrabe, Gariot, Garaboux, and Garabiol are believed to also be a variant spelling form of this surname." The name means "one who lives by the Roses", according to the copy of the coat of arms.
Gariepy is a surname, and may refer to:
- Annie Gariepy, 24km Cyclist Canada Bronze medalist 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Henry Gariepy, Writer
- Jean-Paul Gariepy, chief of Service de police de la Ville de Laval
- Ray Gariepy, Canadian ice hockey defenseman
- Wilfrid Gariepy, liberal, Minister of Municipal Affairs 1913
- Y. Gariepy Master of Royal Canadian Mint1975–1981
- Gariepy Neighbourhood, West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
