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The German name Brandt 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 Brandt family

The surname Brandt 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 Brandt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandt research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1494, 1517, 1521, 1570, 1735, 1749 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Brandt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brandt 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 Brandt family

Prominent bearers of the family name Brandt at this time were

Jobst Brandt (1517-1570), German composer

Brandt World Ranking

In the United States, the name Brandt is the 1,078^th most popular surname with an estimated 27,357 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Brandt is ranked the 6,539^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2 And in Netherlands, the name Brandt is the 958^th popular surname with an estimated 2,151 people with that name. 3 South Africa ranks Brandt as 885^th with 7,856 people. 4

Brandt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Judith Brandt, who landed in Maryland in 1674 5
Mary Brandt, who landed in Maryland in 1674 5
Randolph Brandt, who landed in Maryland in 1674 5
Albertus Brandt, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1691
Albertus Brandt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1691-1692 5

Brandt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Brandt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 5
Michael Brandt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 5
Joost Brandt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 5
Samuel Brandt, who settled in Philadelphia in 1739
Martin Brandt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Brandt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Andr Brandt, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 5
Wilhelm Brandt, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 5
Philip Brandt, aged 14, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1831 5
Peter Brandt, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 5
I H Brandt, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Brandt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederik Carl Brandt, who landed in Alabama in 1914 5

Brandt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brandt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Friedrich Brandt, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Brandt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brandt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Brandt who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 4th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

Brandt migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Brandt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Ludwig Brandt, (b. 1819), aged 37, European settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th October 1856 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandt (post 1700) +

Gil Brandt (1932-2023), American professional NFL football executive, Vice President of player personnel in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1988, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
David Brandt (1946-2023), American farmer known for working on sustainable agriculture techniques, specifically no-till farming and cover crops
Kenneth E. Brandt (1938-2016), American politician, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1973-1990)
Jobst Brandt (1935-2015), American mechanical engineer, inventor, bicycle enthusiast, educator, and author
Fredric Sheldon Brandt (1949-2015), American physician, researcher, lecturer, author, and radio host; one of the first to use botulinum toxin ("botox") and fillers
Major-General Carl Amandus Brandt (1906-1961), American Commanding General Air Proving Ground Command (1946-1948) 8
Jackie Brandt (b. 1934), American Major League Baseball player
Carl David Brandt (b. 1928), American virologist
George Walker Brandt Jr. (b. 1943), American lawyer
Charles Brandt, American politician, U.S. Consul in Archangel, 1853-56 9
... (Another 43 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Brandt family +

Bismarck

Heinz Brandt (1921-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 10
Hermann Brandt (1919-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 10
Erich Brandt (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 10
Christian Brandt (1919-1941), German Matrose Res. who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 10

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 22) Carl Brandt. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Brandt/Carl_Amandus/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . 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