Show ContentsBrashere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Brashere family

The surname Brashere was first found in the Rhineland, where the name Brasseur became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied enrolled by the princes of the region. Over time, the family became a power unto themselves and members were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Brashere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brashere research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1742, 1814, 1848, 1857, 1859, 1861, 1863, 1864, 1866 and 1874 are included under the topic Early Brashere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brashere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brasseur, Braseur, Brasseure, Braseure, Brasseurre, Braseurre, Brassur, Brassure, Braesseur, Braeseur, Braesseure, Braeseure, Braesseurre, Braeseurre, Braessur, Braessure, Bresseur, Breseur, Bresseure, Breseure, Bresseurre, Breseurre, Bressur, Bressure, Bresseur, Breseur, Breseurre, Bressur and many more.

Early Notables of the Brashere family

Notables with the name Brashere during this period were Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourbourg (1814-1874) Belgian ethnographer, who served as a missionary in Mexico and Central America from 1848 until 1863. In addition to his missionary work, Brasseur de Bourbourg also wrote several books which included a history of the Aztec civilization, published...
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United States Brashere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brashere Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • John Brashere, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 1


  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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