Brakebill Surname History

Origins Available:
Switzerland

The roots of the distinguished surname Brakebill lie in the Emmenthal region of Switzerland. The name is derived from two elements: the German "brechen," meaning "to break," and the Middle High German "buehel," meaning "hill." Thus, the surname Brakebill literally means "the broken hill."

Early Origins of the Brakebill family

The surname Brakebill was first found in Emmenthal, Switzerland. Surnames were often assigned based on a local feature of the area of residence; thus, it is believed that the progenitor of the surname Brakebill was a farmer living near a path cut through a hill. The Brakebill family was instrumental during its earliest years, playing a major role in the local history and contributing greatly to the development of the society of Switzerland.

Early History of the Brakebill family

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Brakebill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Breakbill, Brakebill, Brechbill, Brechtbill, Brechbuel and many more.

Early Notables of the Brakebill family

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Brakebill Ranking

In the United States, the name Brakebill is the 17,863^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Brakebill migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brakebill Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Brakebill, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 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)