Artauds

Artauds is a name that may refer to the plural form of the French surname Artaud or toponyms in French-speaking regions. In French usage, Artauds commonly appears as the plural “les Artauds” when referring to a family or group bearing the surname. As a toponym, Artauds appears in some local place names, though such uses are regional and not widespread.

The surname Artaud is of French origin. The precise etymology is uncertain; it is generally viewed as derived from a medieval given name related to Arthur or from a geographic source. The name has historical attestations dating back to the Middle Ages and, in modern times, remains found mainly in France and in Francophone communities abroad.

There is no single topic universally associated with the exact term “Artauds”; it functions mainly as a plural form of a surname or as a component of regional place names.

Related terms include Artaud, the singular form of the name, which is associated with notable figures such as the French writer and theatre practitioner Antonin Artaud.