Show ContentsBrasche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Brasche family

The surname Brasche 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 Brasche family

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

Brasche Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Brasche family

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United States Brasche migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brasche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Brasche, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard" 1
  • Mrs. Brasche, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
  • Mr. Joh. Hein. C. Brasche, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard", he died in 1847
  • Mr. Hein. Conr. Fr. Brasche, aged 1, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard", he died in 1847
  • Child Brasche, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Brasche Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angel M. Brasche, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 2
  • Wilhelmina Brasche, aged 35, originally from North Shields, England, who arrived in New York in 1917 aboard the ship "Orduna" from Liverpool, England 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Brasche (post 1700) +

  • Rudi Brasche (1917-1975), German Feldwebel (non-commissioned officer) in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Chris Brasche, nicknamed "Slugger," Australian trumpet player, known for his work with The Louisville Sluggers, an Australian Swing Revival band from Sydney
  • Ernest Brasche (1873-1933), Russian bronze medalist sailor at the 1912 Summer Olympics


  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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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