Bedeau is a French Huguenot surname. It is derived from the French word bedeau, meaning 'beadle', a sergeant of justice.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Fitzroy Bedeau (born 1944), Grenadian politician
- Jacob Bedeau (born 1999), English professional footballer
- Marie Alphonse Bedeau (1804–1863), French general
- Tony Bedeau (born 1979), Grenadian former footballer
Language(s) | French |
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Origin | |
Word/name | bedeau |
Meaning | beadle, sergeant of justice |
Region of origin | France |
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 185. ISBN 9780192527479.