| ![Show Contents]() Brabham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the name Brabham date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Brabant in Flanders, which was formerly a province of France and is now part of the Netherlands. Early Origins of the Brabham familyThe surname Brabham was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times before the advent of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Brabham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brabham research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brabham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brabham Spelling VariationsBrabham has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Brabham have been found, including Brabyn, Brabyne, Brabine, Brabines, Brabant, Brabent and many more. Early Notables of the Brabham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brabham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brabham RankingIn the United States, the name Brabham is the 14,974th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Brabham migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Brabhams to arrive on North American shores:
Brabham Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Brabham, who landed in Virginia in 1713 2
Brabham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Brabham, who arrived in New York, NY in 1835 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brabham (post 1700) | + |
- Henry Brabham IV (1929-2020), American ice hockey executive, co-founder of the ECHL
- Matthew Brabham (b. 1994), American racing driver, son of Geoff Brabham
- Gary Brabham (b. 1961), English-born, Australian former professional racing driver, British Formula 3000 champion
- David Brabham (b. 1965), Australian racing driver, son of Jack Brabham
- Geoff Brabham (b. 1952), Australian racing driver, son of Jack Brabham, inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2004
- Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham AO, OBE (1926-2014), Australian Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966, founder of the Brabham racing team, inductee, Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Brabham migration to the United States 
