Brunet Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Brunet surname: its meaning, its roots in France, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Brunet name
Brunet is a diminutive of brun, "brown", a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. The suffix -et gives the sense of "the little brown one". The surname is common across France, especially the west and south, and in Quebec.
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This overview covers the Brunet name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Brunet name FAQ
What does the Brunet name mean?
Little brown one. Common variants include Brunel, Brunette, Brun.
Where does the Brunet surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Brunet coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Brunet crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brunet 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).