Brehaut
Appearance
Brehaut is a surname derived from the French[1] Bréhaut, and ultimately of Germanic origin.[2]
Prevalence
[edit]The region of highest relative prevalence (density) is Guernsey, in the Channel Islands but is not believed to be derived from the French Bréhaut.[3] The countries with the highest absolute prevalence are France, Canada, the United States, Australia and England.[4][5]
Variants
[edit]Variants include Berhaut, Brehat, Brehart, Brehault, Breheret, Brehier, and Burhoe.[2]
Notable people
[edit]Notable people with this surname include:
- Ashley Brehaut, Australian badminton player
- Greg Brehaut, Australian football player
- Jeff Brehaut, American golfer
- Pierre Brehaut, Canadian businessman
- Richard Brehaut, American American football player
- Stanley Bréhaut Ryerson, Canadian historian
- Stuart Brehaut, Australian badminton player
References
[edit]- ^ "Brehaut Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Surname Database: Brehaut Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Brehaut - theislandwiki". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Brehaut Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Brehaut - Names Encyclopedia". www.namespedia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.