Braux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Braux

What does the name Braux mean?

The prestigious surname Braux 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 Braux 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 Braux family

The surname Braux 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 Braux family

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Braux 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 Braux family

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Braux Ranking

In France, the name Braux is the 7,847^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Braux migration to the United States +

Braux Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Amant Braux, who landed in Maryland in 1763 2
Anastasia Braux, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 2
Anne Braux, who landed in Maryland in 1763 2
Antoine Braux, who landed in Maryland in 1763 2
Bibien Braux, who arrived in Maryland in 1763 2
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Braux migration to Canada +

Braux Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Braux, who landed in Quebec in 1764
Aman Braux, who landed in Quebec in 1764
Joseph Braux, who landed in Quebec in 1764
Alexis Braux, who arrived in Quebec in 1766-1767
Aman Braux, who arrived in Quebec in 1766-1767
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Sources +

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)