Brank Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Brank family

The surname Brank was first found in the city of Padeborn, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name originates from the family seat that was located near Padeborn which belonged to the family since the 11th century.

Early History of the Brank family

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Brank Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brenken, Brenk, Brenke, Brenker, Brennken, Brencken and many more.

Early Notables of the Brank family

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Brank migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brank Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Brank, who arrived in North Carolina in 1748 1

Citations +

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)