Show ContentsBroder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Broder family

The surname Broder was first found in Austria, where the name Brudern contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through its participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Broder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broder research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Broder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brudern, Bruddern, Bruder, Bruderne, Brudderne, Broudern, Brouderne, Brouddern, Broudderne, Bruedern, Brueder, Bruedere, Bruederne, Bruedderne, Brodern, Broddern, Brodderne, Broder, Brodere, Broedern, Broeddern, Broeder, Broedere, Broederne, Broedderne, Broedern and many more.

Early Notables of the Broder family

More information is included under the topic Early Broder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broder Ranking

In the United States, the name Broder is the 16,238th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Broder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mary Broder, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 2
Broder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Nicolas Broder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
  • Michael Broder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Broder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh Peter Broder, who arrived in America in 1851 2
  • Georg Wilh Broder, who arrived in America in 1867 2
  • Edward Broder, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2

Canada Broder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broder Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • James Broder, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Reward" from Cork, Ireland

New Zealand Broder migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Broder Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. M. Broder, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th October 1868 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Broder (post 1700) +

  • Samuel Broder, American oncologist and medical researcher
  • David Salzar Broder (1929-2011), American reporter who won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
  • Morris Broder, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Colchester; Elected 1932 4
  • Joseph Broder, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1920 4
  • Edward William Broder (1881-1943), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 1st District, 1917-20; Candidate for Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, 1926 4
  • Gavin Broder (b. 1959), former chief Rabbi of Ireland
  • Andrew Broder (1845-1918), Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook