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![Show Contents]() Brazier Surname History
The name Brazier is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a worker in brass. 1 Early Origins of the Brazier familyThe surname Brazier was first found in Somerset. However, one of the first record of the family was found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as Richard de Brazur in Shropshire. 2 Early History of the Brazier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brazier research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1327 is included under the topic Early Brazier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brazier Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Brazier include Brazier, Brasier, Braser, Brazer and others. Early Notables of the Brazier familyNotables of the family at this time include Brazier RankingIn the United States, the name Brazier is the 9,155th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Brazier family to Ireland
Some of the Brazier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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:
Brazier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Captain Richard Brazier, one of the earliest settlers in the United States, who joined the Illinois Regiment and then the Crockett Regiment in the War of Independence in 1770
- Anthony Joseph Brazier, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 4
Brazier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Brazier, who arrived in Mississippi in 1854 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brazier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Meads Brazier U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 384 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Brazier Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Henry Brazier, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
- Mr. John Brazier, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
- Charles Brazier, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1848 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brazier (post 1700) | + |
- Will Brazier (b. 1983), American rugby league footballer
- Harold Leon Brazier (b. 1955), American former boxer who retired in 2004 with a final record of 105-18-1
- Colin Brazier, American news presenter for Sky News
- Thomas Brazier, American politician, Mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1994-95 8
- William Brazier (1755-1829), noted English cricketer who made 53 known first-class appearances from 1774 to 1794
- Jeffrey Carl Brazier (b. 1979), English television presenter and former amateur footballer
- Colin James Brazier (b. 1957), English former professional footballer who played from 1975 to 1995
- Matthew Ronald Brazier (b. 1976), English former football midfielder who played from 1994 to 2004
- Robert H. B. Brazier (d. 1837), English surveyor
- Phil Brazier (b. 1977), English footballer
- ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 1st February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/charles-kerr
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FORFARSHIRE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Forfarshire.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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