Braaten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Braaten family

The surname Braaten was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Braaten family

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Braaten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braatz, Braats, Brats, Bratz, Bratsche, Bratt and many more.

Early Notables of the Braaten family

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Braaten Ranking

In the United States, the name Braaten is the 10,003^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Braaten migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Braaten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bjorn Hermondsen Braaten, who settled in Wisconsin between 1845 and 1856

Braaten Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Helga Braaten, who settled in North Dakota in 1908
John Braaten, who landed in Wisconsin in 1914 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)