| ![Show Contents]() Brosseau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Brosseau familyThe surname Brosseau 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 Brosseau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brosseau 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 Brosseau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brosseau 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 Brosseau familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a French music theorist, composer and collector. He was the author of the first musical dictionary, published under the title of 'Dictionnaire de musique contenant une explication des termes grecs et latins, italiens et français les plus usités dans la musique,'...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brosseau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brosseau RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Brosseau is the 580th most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Brosseau is ranked the 3,068th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2
 Brosseau migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brosseau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Julien Brosseau, who married Simone Chalifour in Quebec City in 1668
- Jean-Baptiste Brosseau married Anne Fontaine in Quebec in 1689 3
- Joseph Brosseau, son of Julien and Simone, who married Anne Gaudreau, daughter of Charles and Françoise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 3rd May 1694 3
- Nicolas Brosseau, son of Julien and Simone, who married Madeleine Huppé, daughter of Antoine and Marie-Ursule in Beauport, Quebec on 13th January 1698 3
Brosseau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Pierre Brosseau, son of Julien and Simone, who married Thérèse, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Quebec on 7th January 1704 3
- Michel Brosseau, son of Jean and Anne, who married Charlotte Duclas, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Quebec on 8th January 1718 3
- Jean-Baptiste Brosseau, son of Jean and Anne, who married Félicité Proulx, daughter of Jean and Catherine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 10th February 1718 3
- Pierre Brosseau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Geneviève, daughter of Jean and Françoise, in Beauport, Quebec on 27th April 1727 3
- Charles Brosseau, son of Pierre and Thérèse, who married Marie-Thérèse Roberge, daughter of Pierre and Françoise, in Quebec on 6th February 1730 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Brosseau (post 1700) | + |
- Grace H. Brosseau, American Daughters of the American Revolution president, wife of Alfred J. Brosseau
- Tom Brosseau, American musical storyteller and guitarist from Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Alfred Joseph Brosseau (b. 1936), American businessman, president of Mack Trucks for 17 years
- Ruth Ellen Brosseau (b. 1984), Canadian politician from Ottawa, Ontario, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Berthier-Maskinongé (2011-)
- Eugene Brosseau, Canadian amateur welterweight and middleweight boxer from Montreal
- Claire Elyse Brosseau (b. 1977), Canadian actress and comedian
- Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884-1964), also known by the name Scire, an English Wiccan, author and an amateur anthropologist and archaeologist from Blundellsands, Lancashire
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Brosseau migration to Canada 
