Brandes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German name Brandes 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 Brandes family

The surname Brandes 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 Brandes family

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Brandes 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 Brandes family

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Brandes Ranking

In the United States, the name Brandes is the 9,364^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Brandes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Brandes, aged 33, who arrived in Virginia in 1773 2
Johann Brandes, who arrived in America in 1777 2
Andreas Brandes, who landed in America in 1780 2
Christian Brandes, who landed in America in 1780 2
Conrad Brandes, who landed in America in 1780 2

Brandes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinr Brandes, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
Heinrich Brandes, aged 5, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Georg Ludw Brandes, who arrived in Texas in 1845 2
H Brandes, aged 35, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
F Brandes, who arrived in Texas in 1845 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Brandes (post 1700) +

Charles Brandes, American money manager
Ramona Brandes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004 3
Michael L. Brandes, American politician, Representative from Texas 10th District, 1994 3
Mervyn B. Brandes, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2012 3
Marie Brandes, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952 3
Wilhelm Brandes (1877-1959), Swedish Olympic rower
Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes (1777-1834), German astronomer, mathematician and physicist
Heinrich Brandes (1803-1868), German landscape painter
George Brandes (1842-1927), Danish writer and literature critic
David Brandes (b. 1968), German musician
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Historic Events for the Brandes family +

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Jürgen Brandes (1917-1941), German Oberleutnant zur See who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Herbert Brandes (1922-1941), German Feuerwerksgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details