Brandis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German name Brandis finds its roots in the word "brand," which means "sword." The best known of these compound name using this word is Hildebrand, or battle-sword; however, old Germanic names such as Brandhart, or fire-strong and Brandoalt, or fire-powerful, were also common in the Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Brandis family

The surname Brandis was first found in Saxony, where the name Brand contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through their participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Brand family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Brandis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandis research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1494, 1517, 1521, 1570, 1735, 1749 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Brandis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brandis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brand, Brande, Brandde, Brannde, Brandt, Brandte, Brandtes, Brandtte, Brant, Brante, Brend, Brende, Brendde, Brent, Brendt, Braend, Braende, Braendde, Braennde, Braent, Braendt, Brandes, Brandis and many more.

Early Notables of the Brandis family

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Brandis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Brandis, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
Herm Brandis, who landed in Texas in 1845 1
Carl Brandis, who settled in Texas in 1846
Theodore Brandis, who arrived in Texas in 1854 1
L. Brandis, who arrived in San Francisco in 1875
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Brandis migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brandis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 2
Ann Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 2
James Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 2
Harriett Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandis (post 1700) +

Jonathan Gregory Brandis, American film and television actor
Richard W. Brandis, American politician, Mayor of Bend, Oregon, 1953-54 3
Thomas Brandis (1935-2017), German violinist, chamber music performer, pedagogue and concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic
George Brandis (b. 1957), Australian, Senator for Queensland, Minister for Arts and Sport
Marianne Brandis (b. 1938), Canadian (Netherlands born) Children's author and illustrator
Mark Brandis (1931-2000), German science fiction writer and journalist
Sir Dietrich Brandis (1824-1907), German forester considered the father of tropical forestry
Christian August Brandis, German philologist and historian of philosophy

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EDEN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Eden.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html