Bronn Surname History

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Germany

The German surname Bronn 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 Bronn family

The surname Bronn 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 Bronn family

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Bronn Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Bronn family

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Bronn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bronn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisabeth Bronn, who arrived in America in 1856 1
Jakob Bronn, who landed in America in 1856 1
Caroline Bronn, who arrived in America in 1856 1
Katharina Bronn, who landed in America in 1856 1
Peter Bronn, who arrived in America in 1856 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bronn (post 1700) +

Lauritz F. Bronn, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Christiania, 1897-1900; U.S. Vice Consul General in Christiania, 1900-05 2
Fred Bronn, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1936 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html