Bracknell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Bavaria, one of the oldest and largest of the German states, is the birthplace of the Bracknell family. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Names derived from occupations were particularly common in this region. Bracknell is an occupational surname for master of hunting dogs. Further research showed the name was derived from the German word bracke. The surname Bracknell was also a nickname for a person that resembled a hunting dog. Moreover, the surname Bracknell is a nickname for a boisterous person, which is derived from the German word braht, which means loud or noise.

Early Origins of the Bracknell family

The surname Bracknell was first found in Bavaria, where this distinguished family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation.

Early History of the Bracknell family

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Bracknell Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bracknell include Brack, Bracke, Brach, Brache, Brak, Brakk, Brakke, Bracken, Brakken, Brachen, Bracker, Brakker, Bracher, Brackner, Brakkner, Brachner, Brackel, Brackell, Brachel, Brachell, Brakkel and many more.

Early Notables of the Bracknell family

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Migration of the Bracknell family

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Bracknell surname or a spelling variation of the name include: James Bracke who settled in Virginia in 1666; Rudolph Brack, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733; Anne Brack, age 30; who arrived in New York in 1851 with Jacob, age 9 months.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bracknell (post 1700) +

Alison Rosalind "Leah" Bracknell (1964-2019), English actress, known for her role as Zoe Tate in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (1989–2005), for which she was nominated for the 2002 National Television Award