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Bryans Family Crest
Bryans Family Crest
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Where did the Irish Bryans family come from? What is the Irish Bryans family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bryans family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bryans family history?

The name Bryans is of Norman origin, derived from the personal name Brian which was popular in France and Norman England before it came to Ireland. It has sometimes been used as a synonym for O'Brien, though it is of different origin.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Bryan, Brian, OBryan, McBryan, O'Bryant and others.

First found in County Kilkenny, where bearers of the surname settled in the 13th century.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bryans research. Another 238 words(17 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bryans History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bryans Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Sarah Bryans, who arrived in New Jersey in 1811

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