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Early Origins of the Brummer family

The surname Brummer was first found in Wurtemberg, where the name Broem became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Brummer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brummer research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1826 is included under the topic Early Brummer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brummer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Broemm, Broemme, Broeme, Broam, Broamm, Broamme, Bromm, Bromme, Brome, Brom, Bröm, Broem, Brumm, Brumme, Brume, Brum, Bruemm, Bruemme, Brueme and many more.

Early Notables of the Brummer family

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United States Brummer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brummer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Brummer, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
  • Johann Brummer, who arrived in America in 1778 1
Brummer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Rebecca Brummer, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Gabriel Brummer, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Mr. Brummer, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
  • Maria Antonia Brummer, aged 35, who arrived in America in 1858 1
  • John B Brummer, who landed in Cincinnati, Oh in 1869-1870 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Brummer (post 1700) +

  • Glenn Edward Brummer (b. 1954), American former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1981 to 1985
  • Harold Brummer, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Buchanan County 1st District, 1954 2
  • George Brummer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1950 2
  • Fred Brummer (b. 1945), American Republican politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives 38th District, 1999- 2
  • Clemens Brummer (b. 1986), German figure skater, the 2008 German national champion
  • Dieter Kirk Brummer (1976-2021), Australian actor, best known for his roles in television soap operas, including playing Shane Parrish in Home and Away (1992-1996) and Troy Miller in Neighbours (2011-2012)
  • Carl Harald Brummer (1864-1953), Danish architect
  • Alex Brummer (b. 1949), British economics commentator, working as a journalist, editor, and author, Financial Editor of The Guardian between 1990 and 1999


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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