Michau Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Michaud surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

The meaning behind Michau

Michau is one more way Michaud has been written over the centuries. The family name meaning is “Little Michel”, the same as for Michaud.

Michau is listed among the recognised spellings of Michaud. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Michaux and Michot. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Michau with 264 bearers, at rank 73,464. Between 1891 and 2000, 1,916 babies born in France were registered as Michau, with the most births in 1951–1960.

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