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![Show Contents]() Brackman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient name of Brackman finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from a name for a dweller by or "keeper of the bridge" in various parts of England. Early Origins of the Brackman familyThe surname Brackman was first found in Sussex where one of the first records of the name was John Brygeman who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of that county in 1296. The next reference of the name was John Bregman who was listed in 1310 in Essex. 1 A few years later, John Bruggemon was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire of 1332. The same reference listed two versions of the following entry: William Breggeman and William atte Bregge. In the Yorkshire Poll Tax records of 1379, we found Johannes Brigeman. 2 Early History of the Brackman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brackman research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1568, 1577, 1606, 1638, 1640, 1642, 1646, 1647, 1649, 1652, 1671, 1674, 1682, 1685, 1687, 1692, 1695, 1699, 1701, 1764, 1847, 1878, 1928 and 1990 are included under the topic Early Brackman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brackman Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Brackman family name include Bridgeman, Bridgman and others. Early Notables of the Brackman familyDistinguished members of the family include Dr. John Bridgeman (1577-1652), Bishop of Chester who purchased the manor of Great Lever from the Assheton family, re-built the Hall, and resided here during some part of the Rebellion. The Bishop's eldest son, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, chief Baron of the exchequer, and afterwards lord keeper of the great seal, was the first English-man advanced to the dignity of Baronet by Charles II. after the Restoration, by the name of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, of Great Lever.
Sir John Bridgeman (1568-1638) was Chief Justice of Chester; Henry Bridgeman, DD (died 1682), an Anglican clergyman, the Bishop of...
Another 102 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brackman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brackman RankingIn the United States, the name Brackman is the 17,432nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Brackman family to Ireland
Some of the Brackman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Brackman surname or a spelling variation of the name include :
Brackman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Brackman, who arrived in Ohio in 1830 4
- Heinrich Brackman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County Pennsylvania in 1876 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brackman (post 1700) | + |
- Barbara Brackman (b. 1945), American quilt historian and author, an authority on quilts of the Underground Railroad
- Arnold Charles Brackman (1923-1983), American journalist and author, known for his work at The Christian Science Monitor and The New York Times
- Robert Brackman (1898-1980), Ukrainian-born, American artist and teacher who painted portraits of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Charles Lindbergh, John Foster Dulles, Miirrha Alhambra and others
- Andrew Warren Brackman (b. 1985), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jacob Brackman (b. 1943), American journalist, writer, and musical lyricist, known for his work on The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) and Times Square (1980)
- Yossi Brackman (b. 1975), English-born, rabbi at the University of Chicago
- Levi Brackman (b. 1978), Judaic scholar, rabbi, teacher, writer, and religious leader
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nec Temere Nec Timide
Motto Translation: Neither rashly nor timidly.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "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)
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