Brack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Brack is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived near a newly cultivated piece of land. The surname Brack is derived from the Old English word bræc. 1

Early Origins of the Brack family

The surname Brack was first found in Shropshire where Peter de la Breche was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1221. A few years later, Peter de la Brach was listed in Surrey in 1248 and Philip atte Breche was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. Later again, Rose atte Brache was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1309. Robert le Brechere was listed at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1245, while William le Brechere was found in Cornwall in 1297. 1

Early History of the Brack family

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Brack Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brack are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Brack include: Breach, Brech, Britch, Breashears, Breashear and many more.

Early Notables of the Brack family

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Brack Ranking

In the United States, the name Brack is the 9,597^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Brack migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brack or a variant listed above:

Brack Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Roger Brack, who landed in Virginia in 1663-1664 3

Brack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Brack, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 3
Johan Michael Brack, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710-1714 3
Johann Michael Brack, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 3
Hans Michall Brack, who arrived in New York in 1715 3
Cristina Brack, aged 11, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
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Brack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J A Brack, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Anne Brack, age 30, who arrived in New York in 1851 with Jacob, age 9 months
Karl Brack, who landed in North America in 1858 3
Maria Brack, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 3
Johann Brack, aged 17, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brack (post 1700) +

Reginald Kufeld Brack Sr. (b. 1910), prominent American airline executive
Walter Brack (1880-1919), German gold and sliver Olympic medalist for swimming at the 1904 Summer Games
Robert William Brack (b. 1921), Australian business executive and the director of the Standard Chartered Bank of Australia Ltd
Kenny Brack (b. 1966), Swedish race car driver
John Brack (1920-1999), Australian painter
Bill Brack (b. 1935), Canadian race car driver

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"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)