Braud

English

Etymology

French surname of Germanic origin, from the name Berwald, composed of *berō (“bear”) + *wald (“rule”). Compare Beraud, Brault, Breaud.

Proper noun

Braud (plural Brauds)

1. A surname from French.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Braud is the 12850^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2396 individuals. Braud is most common among White (69.66%), Black/African American (14.07%), and Hispanic/Latino (13.69%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Burda

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Alternative forms

• praut (Wiesemann spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German brūt (“bride”). Cognate with German Braut.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpraʊ̯t/
• Rhymes: -aʊ̯t
• Syllabification: Braud

Noun

Braud f (plural Breid, diminutive Breidche)

1. bride