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Early Origins of the Brandel family

The surname Brandel was first found in Germany, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Brandel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandel research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1760, 1784, 1789, 1806, 1828 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Brandel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brandel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brandel, Brandele and others.

Early Notables of the Brandel family

Notables of the time with the name Brandel included Johann Brandl, born Nov. 14, 1760, at Rohr, near Ratisbon and died at Carlsruhe May 26, 1837. He studied violin and piano as a child in the monastery at Rohr, and at 10 was sent by Canon Gelasius to the seminary at Munich. He learnt singing from Valesi; and at the Jesuit school at Neuburg, received a thorough musical education from a certain Feldmaier. He began his career in the convent of Trutpert...
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United States Brandel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Jerick Brandel, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • John Hendrick Brandel, aged 11, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • Johs Philip Brandel, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Brandel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Barbara Brandel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1853

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandel (post 1700) +

  • John H. Brandel, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Owosso, Michigan; Elected 1913; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916, 1920 2
  • J. L. Brandel, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Owosso, Michigan, 1935 2
  • George Brandel, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Mayor of Owosso, Michigan, 1912 2
  • Josef Brandel, German politician, mayor of Freiburg (1956–1962)
  • Konstanty Brandel (1880-1970), Polish painter and graphic artist
  • Brandel Eugene Chamblee (b. 1962), American professional PGA golfer, winner of the 1998 Greater Vancouver Open


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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