Brinker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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This occupational surname was derived from the Old English term "Brungar" which meant "brown spear." Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the Old German word "Brunger." 1

Early Origins of the Brinker family

The surname Brinker was first found in Dorset where the first record of the name appears as Brungar(us) in the Domesday Book. Thomas and William Brunger were listed in a census in Norfolk in 1275 and years later the name was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset as Brunger atte Yate. 2

Interestingly, we must look to Somerset to find some of the earliest records of the family in early rolls. For it is there in Kirby's Quest that Edyth Brungar, Somerset, 1 Edward III; Adam Bryngard, Somerset, 1 Edward III; and John Bryngard, Somerset, 1 Edward III were all listed as holding lands there during the first year's reign of King Edward III. 3

Early History of the Brinker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinker research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377, 1585, 1603, 1605, 1607, 1617, 1620, 1627, 1639, 1642, 1645, 1660, 1680, 1684 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Brinker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brinker Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Brinker has been recorded under many different variations, including Brunker, Brungar, Bryngard, Brouncker, Brounker, Brunkere, Brynker and many more.

Early Notables of the Brinker family

Notables of the family at this time include Adam Bryngard, a prominent 14th century landholder in Somerset; William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker (1585-1645); William Brouncker (c 1620-1680), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Westbury (1660); William Brouncker...
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Brinker Ranking

In the United States, the name Brinker is the 8,218^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Brinker family to Ireland

Some of the Brinker family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 107 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brinker migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Brinker or a variant listed above:

Brinker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andreas Brinker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 5
Conrad Brinker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 5
Hans Brinker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 5
Hyndrick Brinker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 5
Jacob Brinker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 5
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Brinker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann F Brinker, who landed in Missouri in 1841 5
Joh Brinker, who arrived in America in 1843 5
Joh B Brinker, aged 31, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1843 5
Belt H Brinker, aged 33, who landed in Missouri in 1843 5
Joh Henn Brinker, who arrived in America in 1846 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brinker (post 1700) +

Chris Brinker (1970-2013), American film producer and director
Robert John "Bob" Brinker (b. 1941), American financial advisor and radio host
Howard Brinker (d. 2004), American NFL assistant coach
William Hutchinson "Bill" Brinker (1883-1965), American Major League Baseball outfielder
Norman E. Brinker (1931-2009), American restaurateur
Henry Brinker (b. 1831), American (Prussian born), US Army General
Nancy Goodman Brinker (b. 1946), American businesswoman, consultant, healthcare advocate and philanthropist, US Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary (2001-2003)
Tobin Brinker, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 6
Robert Brinker, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 6
Josiah Henry Brinker (1851-1920), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1892; U.S. Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 1913 6
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html