Find out how popular the last name Braud is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Braud.

Braud, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Braud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Braud in America

Braud is the 12850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Braud surname appeared 2,396 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Braud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Braud to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Braud

The surname BRAUD is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "brod" or "brou," meaning "broth" or "soup." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold broth or soup.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. The name appeared in various spellings in medieval records, such as "Brod," "Brode," and "Braud."

One of the earliest known references to the surname BRAUD can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a person named "Robertus Brode."

In the 13th century, the name BRAUD appeared in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire, England, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname had migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

Notable individuals with the surname BRAUD throughout history include:

1. Jean Braud (c. 1540-1605), a French sculptor and architect who worked on several notable buildings in Paris during the Renaissance period.

2. Pierre Braud (1715-1792), a French philosopher and writer who published influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

3. Marie-Antoinette Braud (1782-1853), a French painter known for her portraits and genre scenes during the Neoclassical and Romantic periods.

4. Émile Braud (1835-1909), a French engineer and inventor who developed several innovations in steam engine technology.

5. Georges Braud (1887-1963), a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and played a role in the founding of the Fifth Republic.

The surname BRAUD has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Brou-sur-Chantereine, a commune in the Île-de-France region, and Brou-sur-Loyre, a former commune in the Marne department.

While the name BRAUD has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has evolved with various spellings and pronunciations in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Braud

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Braud.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Braud was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Braud has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Braud was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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