| ![Show Contents]() Brinkhurst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the bearers of the Brinkhurst family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Leicestershire, where the name is associated with the parish of Bringhurst. One reference claims the name is derived from the Old English personal name Bryni and the word hurst, for a wooded hill. But another, claims the personal name "Bryni" is derived from "bryne" meaning "fire" or "flame." Both agree the word "hurst" or "hyrst" meant "wooded hill" from the Old English, related to Old Saxon, and "hurst" or "horst" in Old High German. Early Origins of the Brinkhurst familyThe surname Brinkhurst was first found in Leicestershire, where the town Bringhurst dates back to before the Norman Conquest and was given by "Ranulfe", a kinsman of King Edward the Confessor to the Abbey of Peterborough (Knight "Geoffrey de Bringhurst"). The town like the surname went through many name changes through the ages including "Bruninghurst" in 1188 and later "Bringherst", "Brinkhurst", "Bringhast", and "Bringhaste." Early History of the Brinkhurst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinkhurst research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1614 and 1748 are included under the topic Early Brinkhurst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brinkhurst Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brinkhurst include Bringhurst, Bringherst, Brinkhurst, Bringhast, Bringhaste and many more. Early Notables of the Brinkhurst familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brinkhurst Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brinkhurst familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brinkhurst or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who sailed to the New World by the 19th century.
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