Brault History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Brault 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 Brault 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 Brault family

The surname Brault 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 Brault family

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Brault 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 Brault family

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Brault World Ranking

In the United States, the name Brault is the 15,260^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Brault is ranked the 258^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Brault is the 400^th popular surname with an estimated 10,678 people with that name. 3

Brault migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brault Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Henry Brault, son of Jean and Suzanne, who married Claude De Cheurenville, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Quebec on 12th August 1665 4
Henry Brault, son of Jean and Suzanne, who married Marie-Ursule Bolduc, daughter of Louis and Élisabeth, in Quebec on 11th August 1692 4
Georges Brault, son of Henry and Claude, who married Barbe Brunet, daughter of François and Barbe, in Lachine, Quebec on 26th November 1696 4
Pierre Brault, son of Mathurin and Catherine, who married Madeleine Le Siège, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 18th November 1697 4

Brault Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Brault, son of Henry and Claude, who married Marie-Anne Marchand, daughter of François and Madeleine, in Lachine, Quebec on 10th April 1703 4
Jean-Baptiste Brault, son of Henry and Claude, who married Élisabeth Brunet, daughter of François and Barbe, in Lachine, Quebec on 26th November 1703 4
Antoine Brault, son of Antoine and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Dugas, daughter of Abraham and Jeanne, in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia on 5th November 1710 4
Pierre Brault, son of Henry and Claude, who married Clémence David, daughter of Michel and Françoise, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 28th January 1715 4
Étienne Brault, son of Henry and Claude, who married Louise Palin, daughter of Mathurin and Louise, in Quebec on 8th June 1716 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brault (post 1700) +

James W. Brault (1932-2008), American scientist, pioneer of Fourier transform spectroscopy and other forms of spectroscopy
Jacques Brault (1933-2022), French Canadian poet and translator from Cowansville, Quebec, professor at the Université de Montréal, in the Département d'études françaises and the Institut des sciences médiévales
Sarah-Anne Brault (b. 1989), Canadian triathlete who finished in second place at the 2012 ITU Triathlon World Cup in Edmonton
Pierre Florent Brault (1939-2014), Canadian television composer, best known for creating theme music and songs for the popular children's TV series, Passe-Partout.
Michel Brault (1928-2013), Canadian filmmaker, writer and director, winner of the Best Director Award (Cannes Film Festival) in 1975

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.