About the Arnaut Surname

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Arnaut is usually a form of Arnaud. Taken at its root, Arnaut points to “Eagle ruler”.

A variant of Arnaud

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Arnaut has “t” where Arnaud has “d”. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Arnault and Arnoux.

Arnaut coat of arms

There is no single Arnaut family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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