Braud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Braud 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 Braud 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 Braud family

The surname Braud 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 Braud family

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Braud 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 Braud family

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Braud Ranking

In the United States, the name Braud is the 6,330^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Braud is ranked the 1,038^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,168 people with that name. 2

Braud migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Braud Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jeanne Braud, who arrived in Carolina in 1695

Braud Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Marguerite Braud, 15, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763
Theotiste Braud, who also settled in South Carolina in 1763
Theotiste Braud, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 3
Celille Braud, 38, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1785
Honore Braud, 52, French carpenter traveling aboard the ship "La Bergere" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 15th August 1785
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Braud Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Braud, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1892
Marthe Braud, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
Florentine Braud, aged 23, who immigrated to America, in 1893
Henriette Braud, aged 60, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Braud Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. B. Braud, aged 40, who landed in America from Paris, in 1907
Jakob Braud, aged 28, who landed in America from Plymouth, England, in 1910
Georges Braud, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1917
Berthe Braud, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1917
Jean Braud, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1919
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Contemporary Notables of the name Braud (post 1700) +

Wellman Braud (1891-1966), American Creole jazz upright bassist
Pascal Braud (b. 1968), retired French professional footballer
Martin Braud (b. 1982), French silver medalist slalom canoer
François Braud (b. 1986), French Nordic combined skier who has competed at two Winter Olympics

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)