Bryk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bryk

The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Bryk is Ó Bruic, from the word broc, which means badger. 1

Early Origins of the Bryk family

Early History of the Bryk family

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Bryk Spelling Variations

Within the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Bryk were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. Brick, O'Brick, Bricke, Bricks, O'Bric, O'Bruik, Bruic and many more.

Early Notables of the Bryk family

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Migration of the Bryk family

A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Bryk or a variant listed above: Francis Brick who settled in Virginia in 1638; followed by Richard in Maryland in 1716; Edward Bricke settled in Virginia in 1623; they also settled in Pennsylvania and New York between 1773 and 1822..