The brassard Surname
brassard Name Meaning and History
- from a derivative of Old French braz ‘arm’, possibly applied as a nickname for someone of exceptional strength or a pugilist.
- metonymic occupational name for an armorer, from brassard ‘armor for the arm’.
- occupational name for a brewer, from a derivative of brasser ‘to brew (beer)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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