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Thériault Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Thériault last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Thériault last name

Meaning of the Thériault last name: theriot / Terriot. Thériault is a French surname, an Acadian form of Terriot from the personal name Theriot or from territorial names in western France. The last name is strong in Acadia and Quebec. American spellings Theriault and Terriot stand for the same surname.

Arms associated with the Thériault name

In France a coat of arms was used by town families and merchants as well as knights, and heraldry associated with the Thériault name belongs to that wide tradition.

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Thériault name FAQ

What does the Thériault name mean?

Theriot / Terriot. Common variants include Terriot, Theriault.

Where does the Thériault surname come from?

It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.

Is there a Thériault coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Thériault coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).