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

The history of the Bramwell family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in Bramhall in Cheshire County. Bromale was a township in the parish of Stockport.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bramwell include Bramhall, Bramall, Bramhill, Brammall, Bramwell and others.

First found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bramwell research. Another 236 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1502 is included under the topic Early Bramwell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Bramwell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bramwell or a variant listed above:

Bramwell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Alfred, Ezra, Joseph, and Samuel Bramwell who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1851 and 1880

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  • Professor John Crighton Bramwell (1889-1976), English physician and university professor
  • John Bramwell, English singer and songwriter
  • Frederick Bramwell (1818-1903), British mechanical engineer
  • John Milne Bramwell (1852-1925), Scottish physician and author


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sanguine Christe tuo
Motto Translation: By Thy Blood O' Christ.

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The Bramwell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bramwell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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