The surname Braganza comes from the place name Braga, which is the capital city of the district of Braga in Portugal. The place itself was named for the Bracari, the Celtic tribe who lived in the region. In Latin they were called the Bracaria, from the word "brachae," meaning trousers, leggings, or breeches.
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Early Origins of the Braganza family
The surname Braganza was first found in the district of Braga, in Portugal.
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Early History of the Braganza family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braganza research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1829 is included under the topic Early Braganza History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Braganza Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Braga, Bragan, Bragas and others.
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Early Notables of the Braganza family
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Braganza Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Braganza family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. Bragas, who arrived in New York in 1822; James Bragan, who was naturalized in Mobile, Alabama in 1856; and Jose Rezende de Braga, who landed in New York in 1893..
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