Brauns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German surname Brauns emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems Rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. In the Middle Ages, many of the Saxon lands were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the feudal system.

Early Origins of the Brauns family

The surname Brauns was first found in Baden, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Brauns family

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Brauns Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braun, Braunn, Braune, Braunne, Bronn, Bronne and others.

Early Notables of the Brauns family

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Brauns migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brauns Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Leonhard Brauns, who arrived in America in 1766 1
Maria Cath Brauns, who landed in America in 1766 1
Johann Henrich Brauns, who landed in New York NY in 1782 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Brauns (post 1700) +

Friedrich Nicolaus Brauns (1637-1718), German composer and music director from Schleswig

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)