Baud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Baud

What does the name Baud mean?

Baud was first used as a surname by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The ancestors of the Baud family lived in the lands of Baad near Stirling and also from the lands of the same name in Perthshire since the Middle Ages. The name is also derived from the Gaelic word bad which means "thicket" or "hamlet."

Early Origins of the Baud family

The surname Baud was first found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Baud family

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Baud Spelling Variations

Repeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Baud has appeared Baad, Bade, Baid, Baud, Baide, Badd and others.

Early Notables of the Baud family

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Baud Ranking

France, the name Baud is the 846^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,058 people with that name. 1

Baud migration to the United States +

Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Baud:

Baud Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Baud, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851 with his brother Stephen

Contemporary Notables of the name Baud (post 1700) +

Rev. Joseph Baud, former Bishop of Visakhapatnam, India
Eugène Baud (1866-1926), Swiss gold medalist rower and rowing official
Frédéric Baud (b. 1975), French nordic combined skier who competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Alfred Miller Baud (1892-1986), Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (1913-1915)
Jean Baud (1919-2012), French businessman, founder of the Leader Price and Franprix retail brands, today part of Groupe Casino
Patrick Baud (b. 1979), French graphic designer, writer, presenter, folklorist and videographer from Avignon, France
Marcelle Gabrielle Baud (1890-1987), French Egyptologist and artist
Mattéo Baud (b. 2002), French nordic combined skier who competed in the individual NH, individual LH and team LH events at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Jean Chrétien Baud (1789-1859), Baron Baud, Dutch Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1833 until 1836
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/