| ![Show Contents]() Berault History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of BeraultWhat does the name Berault mean? The prestigious surname Berault originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Berault originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near. Early Origins of the Berault familyThe surname Berault was first found in Poitou, where the family had an integral role in the social and cultural aspects of the region. Jean Bérault was first recorded in 1322 in Niort. Several family members were known for their contributions to their respective communities. They include a seneschal for the Duke of Anjou in 1377, the Lords of Langle, of Vignaud, and of La Bellarie, and the Barons of Courville and of Peru (a corporal in the King's army). A family branch, found in Brittany in 1616, is responsible for Charlotte-Jeanne, the Marchioness of Montesson, who remarried the Duke of Orleans in 1773. Early History of the Berault familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berault research. The years 1809 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Berault History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Berault Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brault, Braud, Braut, Braux, Breaud, Bréaud, Breault, Bréault, Breau, Breauld, Bréauld, Braudel, Braudey, Beraud, Béraud, Beraut, Béraut, Berault, Bérault, Béral, Bérau and many more. Early Notables of the Berault familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Berault Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Berault migration to the United States | + |
Berault Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A Berault, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 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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