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Girauds in the USA26534th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Giraud
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Pierre Giraud was a French composer and musicologist known for his contributions to medieval music studies.RenéGiraud
René Giraud was a French athlete and Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics.PierreLe
Pierre Le Gros the Younger, originally named Pierre Giraud, was a French sculptor known for his works in Rome, including the statue of St. Peter in St. Peter's Basilica.Jean-GabrielGiraud
Jean-Gabriel Giraud was a French painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.FernandGiraud
Fernand Giraud was a French footballer who played as a forward for clubs like Olympique de Marseille and the French national team.JeanGiraud
Jean Giraud, known by his pen name Moebius, was a French comic book artist and writer, known for his influential works like 'The Incal' and 'Blueberry.'CarolineGiraud
Caroline Giraud is a French actress known for her roles in films like 'Love Me If You Dare' and 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped.'Odilon-JeanPérier
Odilon-Jean Périer, born Odilon Giraud, was a French actor known for his roles in films like 'Orpheus' and 'Testament of Orpheus,' directed by Jean Cocteau.BernadetteGiraud
Bernadette Giraud is a French judoka and Olympic medalist, winning a silver medal in judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.JeanGiraudoux
Jean Giraudoux was a French novelist, dramatist, and diplomat known for his plays like 'The Madwoman of Chaillot' and 'The Trojan War Will Not Take Place.'Giraud Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Giraud' is of Old Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name 'Giraldus' or 'Gerald,' meaning 'rule of the spear.' The name originated in France and was brought to other parts of Europe through medieval migrations.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Giraud' is most commonly found in France, particularly in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is also present in other French-speaking countries like Switzerland and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Giraud' include 'Girault' and 'Gérald.'