Arsenault Family History
Arsenault Name Meaning
French Canadian: altered form of French Arsonneau a derivative of Old French arson ‘saddle tree’ used as a nickname for a maker. In France it is found mainly in Charente-Maritime. Compare Arceneaux Arseneau and Arseneault . French: variant of Archenault from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements ercan ‘precious excellent’ + wald ‘rule power’. This surname is very rare in France found mainly in Loiret.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022