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Early Origins of the Brandle family

The surname Brandle 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 Brandle family

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

Brandle Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Brandle family

Notables of the time with the name Brandle 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 Brandle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gottfried Anton Brandle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1819
  • Bernhard Brandle, who arrived in Maryland in 1844 1
  • Friederike Brandle, who settled in Illinois in 1857

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandle (post 1700) +

  • Joseph E. Brandle (1839-1909), American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War
  • Kurt Brändle, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 180 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Kurt-Werner Brändle (1912-1943), German Luftwaffe military fighter ace credited with 180 aerial victories in over 700 combat missions, killed in action on 3 November 1943
  • Matthias Brändle (b. 1989), Austrian professional road bicycle racer


  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)


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