Bruneau is a French surname meaning "the brown or dark
aired / skinnedone". It is the (western) variant form of the French surnames ''
Brunel'', ''Burnel'', ''Busnel, Bunel'' (often anglicized as ''
Brunell'', ''
Burnell''). Notable people with the surname include:
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Alfred Bruneau, French composer
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Carol Bruneau, Canadian writer
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Peppi Bruneau, American lawyer and politician
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Pierre Bruneau (disambiguation)
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Romane Bruneau (born 1996), French footballer
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Sharon Bruneau, bodybuilder and fitness competitor
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French-language surnames