Brugman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brugman family

The surname Brugman was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Translated literally, the name means "bridge-man," and referred to the occupation of taking toll at bridges. The name was found most frequently in Frankfurt in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Early History of the Brugman family

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Brugman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bruckmann, Bruckman, Bruchmann, Bruchman, Brukmann, Brueckmann, Brueckman, Bruechmann, Bruekmann, Bruegmann (northern Germany), Brueggemann (Westphalia), Bruckmayr (Bavaria), Bruckmayer (Bavaria) and many more.

Early Notables of the Brugman family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Brugman were

John Brugman, O.F.M., (died 1473) a 15th-century Franciscan friar, a renowned preacher in Flanders

Brugman Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Brugman is the 457^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,715 people with that name. 1

Brugman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brugman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Cornelius Brugman, who landed in New York in 1715 2
Henry Brugman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1715 2
Godfried Brugman, who landed in New York in 1765 2

Brugman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L G Brugman, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Georg Brugman, who arrived in America in 1851 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Brugman (post 1700) +

Mathilda "Til" Brugman (1888-1958), Dutch poet and linguist
Mathias Brugman (1811-1868), also known as Mathias Bruckman, Puerto Rican revolutionary leader
Alyssa Brugman (b. 1974), Australian author

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)