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Bedeau

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Bedeau
Language(s)French
Origin
Word/namebedeau
Meaningbeadle, sergeant of justice
Region of originFrance

Bedeau is a French Huguenot surname. It is derived from the French word bedeau, meaning 'beadle', a sergeant of justice.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 185. ISBN 9780192527479.