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Brehaut

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Brehaut is a surname derived from the French[1] Bréhaut, and ultimately of Germanic origin.[2]

Prevalence

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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

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Variants include Berhaut, Brehat, Brehart, Brehault, Breheret, Brehier, and Burhoe.[2]

Notable people

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Notable people with this surname include:

References

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  1. ^ "Brehaut Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Surname Database: Brehaut Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Brehaut - theislandwiki". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Brehaut Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Brehaut - Names Encyclopedia". www.namespedia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.