Brunel Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Brunel is how some branches of the Brunet family came to write their name. The family name meaning is “Little brown one”, the same as for Brunet.

A variant of Brunet

Records show Brunel as one of the forms Brunet took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Brunette and Brun.

Arms associated with the name

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

Research your Brunel family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.