Brow History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Brow family name comes from a place named by the Viking settlers who arrived in the shores of Scotland in the Middle Ages. The Brow name comes from someone having lived in the places named Overbrough and Netherbrough in Harray, in the Orkney Islands. It is believed that the origins of the Brow name are Norse, but it is not known if the place or personal name came first. Early Origins of the Brow familyThe surname Brow was first found in the Orkneys, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Brow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brow research. Another 204 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1557, 1600, 1643 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Brow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brow Spelling VariationsContemporary spellings of ancient Scottish names often bear little resemblance to the original recorded versions. These spelling variations result from the fact that medieval scribes spelled words and names alike according to their sounds. Brow has been spelled Brough, Burgh, Brugh, Broughe, Burghe, Brughe, Bruche and many more. Early Notables of the Brow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The colonies on the fertile east coast of North America soon had many farms run by Scots. These hardy settlers provided a backbone for the great nations of the United States and Canada that would emerge in the next centuries. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Brow or a variant listed above, including: Brow Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Brow Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brow Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Brow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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