Branthwhyte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the Branthwhyte surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived at Brunthwaite, in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat in the parish of Kildwick, near Skipton. Originally the name may have been Brunthwaite or Bownthwaite.

Early Origins of the Branthwhyte family

The surname Branthwhyte was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat at Brunthwaite in the parish of Kildwick, near Skipton in Yorkshire. 1 The name may originally have been Brunthwaite or Bownthwaite.

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 illustrates some of the early spellings of the family: Robert Brownthwayt; Thomas de Braintwayt; and

Johannes Bramtwayt. All held land there at that time. 1

Early History of the Branthwhyte family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Branthwhyte research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1332, 1523, 1594, 1615, 1620 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Branthwhyte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Branthwhyte Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Branthwhyte include Branthwaite, Branthwayte, Brandthwaite, Branthwhite, Brownthwaite, Braunthwaite, Brinthwaite, Branthwate, Branwhite, Branwite and many more.

Early Notables of the Branthwhyte family

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Migration of the Branthwhyte family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: William Brainthwaite who settled in Maryland in 1775; Susan Braithwaite with her husband Francis arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with four children in 1822.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)