| ![Show Contents]() Bruneau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Bruneau familyThe surname Bruneau was first found in Lorraine, where the family was anciently seated. Early History of the Bruneau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruneau research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1553 is included under the topic Early Bruneau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruneau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bruneau, Brunealt, Brunault, Bruneaux, Brunaud, Bruneaut and many more. Early Notables of the Bruneau familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bruneau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruneau RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Bruneau is the 421st most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Bruneau is ranked the 287th most popular surname with an estimated 13,794 people with that name. 2
 Bruneau migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bruneau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- René Bruneau, who settled in Quebec, from Poitou, in 1668
- René Bruneau, son of Georges and Blaisette, who married Anne Poitreau, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Quebec on 17th September 1668 3
- François Bruneau, who married Marie Prevost in Quebec City in 1669
Bruneau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- François Bruneau, who married Marie-Madeleine Bourgoin in Beauport, Quebec in 1702
- François Bruneau, son of François and Marie, who married Marie-Madeleine Bourgoin, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Beauport, Quebec in 21st February 1702 3
- Pierre Bruneau, who married Catherine Chaplain in Grondines, Quebec in 1714
- Pierre Bruneau, son of François and Marie, who married Catherine Chaplain, daughter of Bernard and Éléonore, in Deschambault-Grondines, Quebec on 3rd June 1714 3
- René Bruneau, son of René and Anne, who married Anne Leroux, daughter of Ignace and Anne, in Charlesbourg, Quebec in 1721 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Bruneau (post 1700) | + |
- Paul J. Bruneau, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
- Roland S. Bruneau, American politician, Independent Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1938 4
- Martha Bruneau, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004 4
- Joseph O. Bruneau, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Houghton County 3rd District, 1910 4
- Charles Emile Bruneau Jr., American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988 4
- Bertille Noël Bruneau (b. 1996), French actress, known for The Fox & the Child (2007), The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) and Au coeur de 'La petite Chartreuse' (2005)
- Louis Charles Bonaventure Alfred Bruneau (1857-1934), French composer, born in Paris, he played a key role in the introduction of realism in French opera
- Brigadier-General Marie Bruneau (1884-1953), French General Officer Commanding 1st Armored Division (1940) 5
- François-Pierre Bruneau (1799-1851), Canadian lawyer, seigneur, businessman and politician in Canada East, eponym of Mont Saint-Bruno, nephew of Pierre Bruneau
- Pierre Bruneau (1761-1820), Canadian merchant and politician in Lower Canada, elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for the Lower Town of Quebec in 1810 and was reelected in 1814
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Bruneau migration to Canada 
