| ![Show Contents]() Broussard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Broussard familyThe surname Broussard was first found in Languedoc, where the family has been anciently seated from very early times. By the 14th century the family had prospered and branched to Varennes in Lyonnais, as well as to Provence. Throughout the centuries the family became well established in the region of Languedoc and as a noble family of France, the members were confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap. They contributed largely to the political as well as the cultural scene. Early History of the Broussard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broussard research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1702, 1703, 1730, 1765, 1789, 1792 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Broussard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broussard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brousset, Brouset, Brusset, Bruset, Brousse, Broussard, Brouse, Brousses, Brousser, Brouser, Brusser, Bruser, Brussé, Brusé, Broussé, Brous, Broussey, Brousey, Brussey, Brusey, Broussay, Brussay, Brousay, Brusay, Broussai, Brousai, Brussai, Brusai, Broussaie, Brussaie, Brousaie, Brusaie, de Brousset, de Brouset, de Brusset, de Bruset, de Brousse, Broussette, Brousette, Brosset, Brossette, Brussette and many more. Early Notables of the Broussard familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Jean-Baptiste Broussier was Officer General, Count, Brigadier General and Knight of the Legion of Honour; and Joseph Broussard (1702- c. 1765), also known as Beausoleil, was a leader of the armed resi...
Broussard RankingIn the United States, the name Broussard is the 1,178th most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Broussard is ranked the 3,736th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
 Broussard migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Broussard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Sceviot Broussard, who arrived in New York, NY in 1668 3
Broussard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Alexander Broussard, who arrived in South Carolina in 1753-1756 3
- Victor Broussard, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755-1756 3
- Claude Broussard, who landed in Maryland in 1763 3
- Firmin Broussard, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 3
- Jean Broussard, who landed in Maryland in 1763 3
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Broussard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Regis Broussard, aged 48, who landed in America, in 1908
- Louis Broussard, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1909
- Lenia Broussard, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
- Marie Maurice Broussard, aged 26, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1919
- Andree Julie Broussard, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1919
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Broussard Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Louis Broussard, aged 28, who arrived in Quebec in 1658
- Mr. Louis Broussard, French settler travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 14th May 1658 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Broussard (post 1700) | + |
- Allen E. Broussard (1929-1996), American judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California (1981-1991)
- Valsin Broussard, American merchant in Lafayette, Louisiana who formed the first Vigilante Committee when his own store was robbed, eponym of Broussard, Louisiana, direct descendant of Joseph Gaurhept Broussard
- Marc Broussard (b. 1982), American singer-songwriter
- Joseph Eloi Broussard (1866-1956), American founder of the first commercial rice mill in Texas
- Edwin Sidney Broussard I (1874-1934), American politician, United States Senator from Louisiana (1921-1933)
- Aaron F. Broussard (b. 1949), American politician, President of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana from 2003 to 2010
- Steve Nelson Broussard (b. 1967), American football (NFL) player and University football coach
- Benjamin Issac "Ben" Broussard (b. 1976), American Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 2002 to 2008
- Rebecca Broussard (b. 1963), American actress and model
- Robert Foligny Broussard (1864-1918), American politician, U.S. representative and a U.S. senator from Louisiana
- ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
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Broussard migration to the United States 
Broussard migration to Canada 
