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![Show Contents]() Brakke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, one of the oldest and largest of the German states, is the birthplace of the Brakke family. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Names derived from occupations were particularly common in this region. Brakke is an occupational surname for master of hunting dogs. Further research showed the name was derived from the German word bracke. The surname Brakke was also a nickname for a person that resembled a hunting dog. Moreover, the surname Brakke is a nickname for a boisterous person, which is derived from the German word braht, which means loud or noise. Early Origins of the Brakke familyThe surname Brakke was first found in Bavaria, where this distinguished family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. Early History of the Brakke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brakke research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1637 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Brakke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brakke Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Brakke include Brack, Bracke, Brach, Brache, Brak, Brakk, Brakke, Bracken, Brakken, Brachen, Bracker, Brakker, Bracher, Brackner, Brakkner, Brachner, Brackel, Brackell, Brachel, Brachell, Brakkel and many more. Early Notables of the Brakke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brakke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brakke familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brakke or a variant listed above: James Bracke who settled in Virginia in 1666; Rudolph Brack, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733; Anne Brack, age 30; who arrived in New York in 1851 with Jacob, age 9 months.
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USS Arizona - Mr. Kenneth Gay Brakke, American Fireman Third Class from Washington, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 1
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