Show ContentsPau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Pau family

The surname Pau was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pau research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1572, 1618 and 1795 are included under the topic Early Pau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pauer, Paur, Pauernfeind, Pauker, Pauersbach, Pauern, Pauers, Pauernberg, Paurbusch, Pauwer, Pauwen and many more.

Early Notables of the Pau family

Notables with the surname Pau during this period were

  • the Pauer family of Baden


United States Pau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pau Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Antonio Pau, who landed in Mississippi in 1845 1
  • Geeske T Pau, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Pau (post 1700) +

  • Joan Pau Verdier (1947-2020), born Jean-Paul Verdier, a French singer born in Périgueux, Dordogne
  • Pau Riba i Romeva (1948-2022), Spanish author and Mallorquín versatile artist
  • Pau Roselló (b. 1990), Spanish épée fencer, silver team medallist in the 2014 European Fencing Championships
  • Pau Franch Franch (b. 1988), Spanish professional footballer
  • Pau Colmenares, Bishop of Lleida, Catalonia from 1824-1832


  1. 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)


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