Germaine Giraud was born on 11 November 1900, in Paris, Île-de-France, France. She died on 25 May 1992, in Montreal, Montreal Urban Community, Quebec, Canada, at the age of 91.
Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Alain, Emile, Franck, Herve, Laurent, Marie-Noelle, Sylvain.
French: from the personal name Giraud, a variant of Géraud, from the ancient Germanic name Gerwald, Girwald, composed of the elements gēr ‘spear, lance’ and wald ‘power, authority’ (see also Gerald ). This surname is also found in southern Germany (see also Shero ) and in England (mainly Kent, of Huguenot origin). Compare Girod and also Gerow .
History: Étienne Giraud dit Brindamour from Vouneuil-sous-Biard in Vienne, France, married Marie Berthiaume in Montreal, QC, in 1760. — This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Gerow) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
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