Breeland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Breeland family

The surname Breeland was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Breeland family

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Breeland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bree, Bree, Brees, Breese, Bre, Bres, Brese, Breez, Breeze, Brez, Breze, van Bree and many more.

Early Notables of the Breeland family

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Migration of the Breeland family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.

Contemporary Notables of the name Breeland (post 1700) +

Floyd Breeland (1933-2020), American politician, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1992-2008)
James L. Breeland, American politician, Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1988 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html