Show ContentsBadaud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Badaud is a local type of surname; it is derived from the local geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. Old records show the name Badaud was derived from the Old French word bad, which meant "open." The original bearer, therefore, lived in open land. The verb "badar" is from the "Occitan" dialect of Old French, found in the southeast of France.

Early Origins of the Badaud family

The surname Badaud was first found in Provence, where this distinguished family have been seated since very early times.

Early History of the Badaud family

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Badaud Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Badet, Baddet, Baddett, Baddette, Badette, Badett, Badeig and many more.

Early Notables of the Badaud family

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Canada Badaud migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Badaud Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Jacques Badaud, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 12th April 1647 1


  1. 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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