Arnaud Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Arnaud mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Arnaud name
Arnaud comes from the Germanic given name Arnwald, from arn, "eagle", and wald, "rule, power". The name was very popular in medieval southern France, where Arnaut was its Occitan form. The surname is most common in the south and west, especially Provence, the Alps and the Atlantic west.
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This overview covers the Arnaud name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Switzerland and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Arnaud name FAQ
What does the Arnaud name mean?
Eagle ruler. Common variants include Arnaut, Arnault, Arnoux.
Where does the Arnaud surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
Is there a Arnaud coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Arnaud crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Arnaud coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).