Brutsch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient roots of the Brutsch family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Brutsch surname, was a local name, for someone who lived near the ford of a river. The name Brutsch is derived from the Lower German word brôk, which means water meadow or marsh, and refers to a person who lived by or near a watery or marshy land. The name Brutsch is also associated with the region known as Brutsche, which is situated near the town of Marienwerder in the northeastern German province of Prussia and many of those who are named Brutsch were born in this region. The name Brutsch can also be of nickname origin, derived from the German word bruoch which means short pants.

Early Origins of the Brutsch family

The surname Brutsch was first found in Bavaria, where the name Brutscher emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Brutsch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brutsch research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1757 is included under the topic Early Brutsch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brutsch Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Brutsch include Brutscher, Brutsher, Breutscher, Breutsher, Brutescher, Brutesher, Bruttscher, Bruttsher, Brutsch, Brutsche, Brueschke and many more.

Early Notables of the Brutsch family

Prominent among members of the name Brutsch in this period include

the von Brutscher family of Bavaria

Brutsch migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Brutsch surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Brutsch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Brutsch, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
Pauline Brutsch, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1893
Miss Pauline Brutsch, aged 30, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne", heading to Fresno 2
Verena Brutsch, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1895

Brutsch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Brutsch, aged 71, who settled in America from Zurich, Switzerland, in 1903
Ernst Brutsch, aged 33, who settled in America from Stein, Switzerland, in 1907
Charles Brutsch, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Lydia Brutsch, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Stein, Switzerland, in 1920
Carl Johan Brutsch, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brutsch (post 1700) +

Raphael Brütsch (b. 1971), Swiss curler, winner of Gold medal in the 2006 European Championships

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)
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2014