Brousseau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brousseau family

The surname Brousseau was first found in Languedoc, where the family has been anciently seated from very early times.

By the 14th century the family had prospered and branched to Varennes in Lyonnais, as well as to Provence. Throughout the centuries the family became well established in the region of Languedoc and as a noble family of France, the members were confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap. They contributed largely to the political as well as the cultural scene.

Early History of the Brousseau family

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Brousseau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brousset, Brouset, Brusset, Bruset, Brousse, Broussard, Brouse, Brousses, Brousser, Brouser, Brusser, Bruser, Brussé, Brusé, Broussé, Brous, Broussey, Brousey, Brussey, Brusey, Broussay, Brussay, Brousay, Brusay, Broussai, Brousai, Brussai, Brusai, Broussaie, Brussaie, Brousaie, Brusaie, de Brousset, de Brouset, de Brusset, de Bruset, de Brousse, Broussette, Brousette, Brosset, Brossette, Brussette and many more.

Early Notables of the Brousseau family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a French music theorist, composer and collector. He was the author of the first musical dictionary, published under the title of 'Dictionnaire de musique contenant une explication des termes grecs et latins, italiens et français les plus usités dans la musique,'...
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Brousseau World Ranking

In the United States, the name Brousseau is the 10,001^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Brousseau is ranked the 669^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,829 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Brousseau is the 268^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Brousseau as 5,625^th with 1,000 - 1,500 people. 4

Brousseau migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brousseau Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Kate Brousseau, aged 42, who landed in America from Paris, in 1904
Phideleme Brousseau, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Brussels, in 1906
Roy Brousseau, who landed in America, in 1914
Russell Brousseau, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
Stella Brousseau, aged 32, who immigrated to New York, NY, in 1924
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Brousseau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brousseau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Joseph Brousseau, son of Julien and Simon, who married Marie-Anne Gaudreau, daughter of Charles and Françoise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 3rd May 1694 5
Nicolas Brousseau, son of Julien and Simone, who married Madeleine Huppé, daughter of Antoine and Marie-Ursule, in Beauport, Quebec on 13th January 1698 5

Brousseau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Pierre Brousseau, son of Julien and Simone, who married Marie-Thérèse Bernard, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Quebec on 7th January 1704 5
Jean-Baptiste Brousseau, son of Jean and Anne, who married Marie-Félicité Proulx, daughter of Jean and Catherine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 10th February 1718 5
Michel Brousseau, son of Jean and Anne, who married Marie-Charlotte Duclas, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Quebec on 8th January 1718 5
Pierre Brousseau, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Marie-Geneviève Parant, daughter of Jean and Françoise, in Beauport, Quebec on 27th April 1727 5
Jean-Baptiste Brousseau, son of Pierre and Marie-Thérèse, who married Ursule Laisné, daughter of Bernard and Anne, in Quebec on 7th January 1728 5
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Brousseau Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Fernaud Brousseau, aged 25, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Brousseau (post 1700) +

George A. Brousseau, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Manchester 8th Ward in 1938
Alfred Brousseau (1907-1988), American monk, photographer and mathematician
George A. Brousseau, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Manchester 8th Ward; Elected 1938 6
Guy Brousseau (1933-2024), French mathematics educationalist
Raymond Brousseau (1938-2021), Canadian film director, screenwriter, art collector, and artist from Montreal, Quebec,
Jean-Baptiste Brousseau (1841-1925), Canadian lawyer, journalist and political figure
Jean-Docile Brousseau (1825-1908), Canadian politician and newspaper owner
Paul Brousseau (b. 1973), Canadian professional (NHL) hockey player from Quebec

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html