Bouchard, a Norman name with German elements means "fort" (bourgh) and "brave," "strong" (heard), see Burkhardt. It is also a French nickname for someone with a big mouth, "bouche" being French for mouth. Notable people with the name include: * Several princes of Vendôme; see

List of counts and dukes of Vendôme Count of Vendôme and, later, Duke of Vendôme were titles of French nobility. The first-known holder of the comital title was Bouchard Ratepilate. The county passed by marriage to various houses, coming in 1372 to a junior branch of the House of ...

* Alain Bouchard (born 1949), Canadian businessman *

Albert Bouchard Albert Bouchard (; born May 24, 1947) is an American musician. He is a founding member and one of the first and most prominent drummers of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult and current drummer of The Dictators. He is the older brother of f ...

(born 1947), American musician, a member of the band Blue Öyster Cult *

Anthony Bouchard Anthony Bouchard is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district since 2017, as a member of the Republican Party. Bouchard was previously a candidate in the 2022 United States House of Representatives ...

, American politician *

Benoît Bouchard Benoît Bouchard (; born April 16, 1940) is a Canadian public official and former politician. Biography After a career as a professor and teacher, Bouchard was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as the Progressive Conservative Member o ...

(born 1940), Canadian politician *

Camil Bouchard Camil Bouchard (born October 27, 1945) is a Canadian Quebec politician, teacher and psychology researcher. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2010, representing the riding of Vachon in Longueuil. He is a member of the ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician *

Charles Bouchard Lieutenant General Joseph Jacques Charles "Charlie" Bouchard (born 1956) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force general. He has served as Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region, the Deputy Commander of North American Ae ...

(born 1956), Royal Canadian Air Force general *

Charles Jacques Bouchard Charles Jacques Bouchard (6 September 1837 – 28 October 1915) was a French pathologist and an esperantist born in Montier-en-Der, a commune the department of Haute-Marne. Biography He studied medicine in Lyon and Paris, where he obtained his ...

(1837–1915), French pathologist * Claude Bouchard (born 1939), Canadian physiologist *

Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector Bouchard (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and original Winnipeg Jets. Car ...

(born 1950), Canadian hockey player *

David Bouchard David Bouchard is a Canadian author and former high school principal. Bouchard was born and raised in Saskatchewan. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and a public school in Oshawa, Ontario is named after him. In his 2017 book, ''Proud to Be ...

, Canadian author *

Émile Bouchard Joseph Émile Alcide "Butch" Bouchard (4 September 1919 – 14 April 2012) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played defence with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1941 to 1956. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fa ...

(1919–2012), Canadian hockey player *

Eugenie Bouchard Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard (; , ; born February 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional tennis and pickleball player. At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles, 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian-born player repr ...

(born 1994), Canadian tennis and pickleball player *

Evan Bouchard Evan Bouchard (born October 20, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bouchard was selected 10th overall by the Oilers in the 2018 NHL entry draft and is best known for ...

(born 1999), Canadian hockey player *

Gérard Bouchard Gérard Bouchard (born 1943) is a Canadian historian and sociologist affiliated with the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Born on 26 December 1943 in Jonquière, Quebec, he obtained his master's degree in sociology from Université Laval ...

(born 1943), Canadian historian, sociologist and writer *

Gilles Bouchard Gilles Bouchard (born February 28, 1971) is a Canadian ice hockey coach with the Sherbrooke Phoenix in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) He previously coached the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the QMJHL for five seasons. He also served ...

(born 1971), Canadian ice hockey coach *

Henri Bouchard Henri Bouchard (13 December 1875 – 30 November 1960), was a French sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Biography The son of a carpenter, Bouchard was born in Dijon. He w ...

(1875–1960), French sculptor *

Hippolyte Bouchard Hippolyte or Hipólito Bouchard (15 January 1780 – 4 January 1837), known in California as Pirata Buchar, was a French-born Argentine sailor and corsair (pirate) who fought for Argentina, Chile, and Peru. During his first campaign as an Arge ...

(1780–1843), French and Argentine sailor and corsair * Jacinthe Bouchard, Canadian animal behaviorist and trainer * Jeanne-d'Arc Bouchard (born 1929), Canadian nun and nurse *

Joe Bouchard Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage, based on the novel ''Joe'' (1991) by Larry Brown * Joe (2023 film), an Indian film * ''Joe'' (TV se ...

(born 1948), American musician, a member of the band Blue Öyster Cult *

Joel Bouchard Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" in Hebrew and may refer to: * Joel (given name), including a list of people named Joel or Yoel * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazilian football ...

(born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player *

Ken Bouchard Kenneth Bouchard (April 6, 1955) is an American former NASCAR driver and the 1988 Rookie of the Year. His brother Ron Bouchard was the 1981 Rookie of the Year. Modified career Before he came to NASCAR, Bouchard was a modified racer in the Nor ...

(born 1955), American NASCAR driver *

Loren Bouchard Loren Hal Bouchard (born 1969 or 1970) is an American animator, writer, producer, director, and composer. He is the creator of several animated TV shows such as ''Bob's Burgers'', '' Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil'', and ''Central Park''. He is a ...

(born 1969), American cartoonist, animator, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and composer *

Lucien Bouchard Lucien Bouchard (; born December 22, 1938) is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat and retired politician. A minister for two years in the 24th Canadian Ministry, Mulroney cabinet, Bouchard then founded and led the Bloc Québécois and became Leader ...

(born 1938), Canadian politician *

Michel Marc Bouchard Michel Marc Bouchard, (born February 2, 1958) is a Canadian playwright. He has received the Prix Journal de Montreal, Prix du Cercle des critiques de l'Outaouais, the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian ...

(born 1958), Canadian playwright *

Mike Bouchard Michael J. Bouchard (born April 12, 1956) is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Bouchard previously served in the Michigan St ...

(born 1956), American politician *

Pierre-François Bouchard Pierre-François Bouchard (; 29 April 1771, Orgelet – 5 August 1822, Givet) was an officer in the French Army of engineers. He is most famous for discovering the Rosetta Stone, an important archaeological find that allowed Ancient Egyptian w ...

(1772–1832), French captain *

Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard (born April 27, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Bouchard played his junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and is the older brother of Franç ...

(born 1984), Canadian hockey player *

Robert Bouchard Robert Bouchard (born March 30, 1943) is a Canadian politician. Born in Saint-Émond, Quebec, Bouchard represented the riding of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois ...

(born 1943), Canadian politician *

Sean Bouchard Sean Walter Bernard Bouchard (born May 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career A native of San Diego, Cali ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Simone Mary Bouchard (1912–1945), Canadian painter and textile artist *

Télesphore-Damien Bouchard Télesphore-Damien Bouchard (December 20, 1881 – November 13, 1962) was a politician in Quebec, Canada. Born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, he was the mayor of the municipality from 1917 to 1930 and from 1932 to 1944 and president of the Federati ...

(1881–1962), Canadian politician * Thomas J. Bouchard (born 1937), American psychologist

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