Show ContentsBrasch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Brasch family

The surname Brasch was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Brask is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Brasch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brasch research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1750 is included under the topic Early Brasch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brasch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brask, Braske, Brasch, Brasck, Brasker, Brassac, Brasken, Braskmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Brasch family

Notables of the time included

  • the Brasch family of Hamburg


United States Brasch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brasch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christopher Brasch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1847
  • Johannes Brasch, who arrived in New York NY in 1849 1
  • Julius Brasch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
  • Dorothea Brasch, who settled in Baltimore in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Brasch (post 1700) +

  • Walter M. Brasch, American Jewish social issues journalist, professor of journalism
  • Thomas Brasch (1945-2001), English-born, German Jewish writer, dramatist, editor, lyricist
  • Peter Brasch (1955-2001), German writer
  • Moritz Brasch (1843-1895), Polish-German Jewish philosopher
  • Klaus Brasch (1950-1980), German actor
  • Horst Brasch (1922-1989), German politician
  • Rudolph Brasch (1912-2004), German-Australian rabbi, author
  • Paul Brasch (b. 1964), Australian stand-up comedian
  • Charles Orwell Brasch (1909-1973), New Zealand poet, literary editor and arts patron
  • Sven Brasch (1886-1970), Danish artist, known for his movie posters


  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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