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Early Origins of the Naud family

The surname Naud was first found in Champagne, where early members of the lineage first settled. The name can also be traced to the île-de-France.

Pierre Naud, son of Jean and Marie (née Martin) of Saintonge, was a French soldier that settled in Canada in the 17th century. He married Marie-Thérèse Garant, born on 29th July 1672, daughter of Pierre and Renée (née Chamfrin), in 1692. He married again at Saint-Michel, Quebec to Marie-Jeanne Gaboury, daughter of Louis and Nicole (née Soulard), on 20th April 1716. 1

Early History of the Naud family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Naud research. The years 1574, 1575, 1586, 1600, 1605, 1654, 1743, 1780 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Naud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Naud Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Naud, Nault, Neault, Naudet, Naudé, Naudin, Naudy, Naudet and many more.

Early Notables of the Naud family

Notable amongst the family during this period was

  • Gabriel Naudé, a famous bibliographer who was considered to be one of the most educated men of his time. Born in Paris in 1600, he became a successful philosopher and developed a passion for medicine...
  • Philippe Naudé, son of the former, was also a mathematician in Metz. Denis Nault was a literary hack and a judge in Luzy, a town near Nevers, and in Toulon-sur-Arroux, in the bailiwick of Montcenis, d...
  • Thomas-Charles Naudet was a painter in Paris around 1780. Claude Nau de la Boisseliere (died 1605) was confidential secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots in England from 1575 to 1586. He was a successful...

Naud Ranking

In France, the name Naud is the 1,758th most popular surname with an estimated 3,462 people with that name. 2


United States Naud migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Naud Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Angelique Naud married in the same town in 1745

Canada Naud migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Naud Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean-Baptiste Naud married in Beauceville, Quebec in 1735
  • Françoise Naud married in Deschambault, Quebec in 1743
  • Louise Naud married in Beauceville, Quebec in 1752


  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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