Show ContentsBrodt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brodt family name. The Brodt surname is derived from the German word "brot," which means "bread," and was originally an occupational name for a person who baked or sold bread. As a surname it was often combined with suffixes such as "mann." Brotbacher means a baker of bread.

Early Origins of the Brodt family

The surname Brodt was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times.

Early History of the Brodt family

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Brodt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more.

Early Notables of the Brodt family

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United States Brodt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brodt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Brodt, who settled in North America in 1832
  • Gotleib Brodt, who settled in Ohio in 1842
  • Johannes Brodt, who settled in North America in 1852
  • Agathe Brodt, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
  • Ch. Brodt, aged 51, who landed in America, in 1892
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Brodt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • C. L. Brodt, aged 54, who landed in America, in 1905
  • Elisabeth Brodt, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Szegchely, Germany, in 1909
  • Ham J. Brodt, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1910
  • Helen Brodt, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1910
  • Aleen F. Brodt, who landed in America, in 1911
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Brodt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brodt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Michael Henrich Brodt, who settled in Quebec in 1776

Contemporary Notables of the name Brodt (post 1700) +

  • Winny Brodt Brown (b. 1978), American two-time silver medalist ice hockey player
  • Dr. Pnina Brodt, Associate Professor, Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Medicine at the McGill Cancer Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Canada


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