Beriault History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Beriault 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 Beriault 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 Beriault family

The surname Beriault 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 Beriault family

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Beriault Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Beriault family

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Migration of the Beriault family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jeanne Braud, who arrived in Carolina in 1695; Marguerite Braud, 15; who arrived in South Carolina in 1763; Theotiste Braud, who also settled in South Carolina in 1763.

Contemporary Notables of the name Beriault (post 1700) +

Arthur Justin Beriault (b. 1981), former American NFL football player for the Dallas Cowboys in 2005