Breault
A French surname most likely from a nickname or place-name built on a word for marshy or brushy ground.
The #8,854 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 83,445 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Breault is a French surname, and its exact origin is not fully secure without early documentary forms. It is often treated as a surname built from a regional word or place-name element related to rough ground, brush, or marshland, with the ending -ault typical of French surnames. In some cases, such names may also have begun as nicknames for someone living near such terrain.
History
The name is found chiefly in French-speaking or French-descended communities, especially in North America. In the United States it is most likely associated with French Canadian and Acadian family lines, where many surnames were preserved in Anglicized spelling forms. Because early spellings vary, Breault can sometimes appear alongside related forms such as Brault.
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Fun fact
Breault is a good example of a surname that kept a distinctly French spelling even after moving into English-speaking North America.