Giroud Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Giroud grew out of Giraud, a French surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Giraud, is “Spear ruler”. Spelled with “o” instead of “a”, Giroud shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: Girault and Géraud.

There is no single Giroud family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Giroud family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.