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Early Origins of the Bratz family

The surname Bratz was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Bratz family

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Bratz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braatz, Braats, Brats, Bratz, Bratsche, Bratt and many more.

Early Notables of the Bratz family

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United States Bratz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bratz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Georg Bratz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1746 1
  • Jerg Bratz, who settled in America in 1748
Bratz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johan Bratz, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Gottl Bratz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Bratz (post 1700) +

  • Richard D Bratz, American Director of the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


  1. 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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