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

A variety of prominent surnames, such as the name Brunn, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Brunn family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Brunn include Brunn, Bruen, Bruennen, Bruenne, Brunne, Brune, Brunes, Bruene, Bruhn, Bruehn, Bruhnne, Bruehnne, Bruhne, Bruehne, Bronn, Broenn, Bron, Broen, Bronnen, Broennen, Bronne, Broenne, Brone, Broene, Brones, Broenes, Brohn, Broehn, Brohnne, Broehnne, Brohne and many more.

First found in Brandenburg, where the name Brunn was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brunn research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brunn History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brunn or a variant listed above:

Brunn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johan Daniel Brunn, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1736
  • Florian Brunn, who arrived in America in 1750

Brunn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Michael Brunn who arrived at New York City in 1850
  • Michael Brunn, who landed in New York, NY in 1850
  • T A Brunn, who landed in Valparaiso, Chile in 1850
  • Raphael Brunn, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Marg Brunn, aged 43, arrived in America in 1854


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  • Francis Brunn (1923-2004), famous German-American juggler
  • Heinrich Brunn (1822-1894), German archaeologist
  • Hermann Brunn, German mathematician


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The Brunn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Brunn 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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