Brass History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestry of the name Brass dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in Brace, a parish in the county of Hereford. Early Origins of the Brass familyThe surname Brass was first found in Herefordshire, where this distinguished Welsh/English border family held a family seat for many centuries, probably well before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Brass familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brass research. Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1273, 1327, 1379, 1440, 1578, 1581, 1604, 1611, 1697, 1790, 1816, 1824 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Brass History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brass Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Brass have been found, including Brace, Braice, Brayce, Brass, Braz, Brase, Bras, Brasse and many more. Early Notables of the Brass familyDistinguished members of the family include
Brass RankingIn the United States, the name Brass is the 14,394th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Brass, or a variant listed above: Brass Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Brass Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Brass Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brass Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Brass Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Brass Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Brass Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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