Brande History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German name Brande finds its roots in the word "brand," which means "sword." The best known of these compound name using this word is Hildebrand, or battle-sword; however, old Germanic names such as Brandhart, or fire-strong and Brandoalt, or fire-powerful, were also common in the Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Brande family

The surname Brande was first found in Saxony, where the name Brand contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through their participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Brand family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Brande family

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Brande Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brand, Brande, Brandde, Brannde, Brandt, Brandte, Brandtes, Brandtte, Brant, Brante, Brend, Brende, Brendde, Brent, Brendt, Braend, Braende, Braendde, Braennde, Braent, Braendt, Brandes, Brandis and many more.

Early Notables of the Brande family

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Brande migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brande Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Brande, who settled in Maryland in 1775

Brande Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Simon J Brande, who landed in Arkansas in 1874 1

Brande migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brande Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacob Brande, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Brande (post 1700) +

Barbara Brande, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 2
William Thomas Brande (1788-1866), English chemist, and editor of the 'Dictionary of Science and Art,' born in Arlington Street, St. James's, his father being an apothecary 3
Brande Bytheway, American actress and producer, known for Hollywood Nailz (2012), A Wonderful Cloud (2015) and The Last Roadkill (2017)
Brande Nicole Roderick (b. 1974), American model and actress, best known for her appearances in Baywatch

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019