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Early Origins of the Brese family

The surname Brese was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Brese family

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Brese Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brese, Breese, Breser, Bresel, Bres, Bresen, Bressen, Bresler and many more.

Early Notables of the Brese family

Notables of the period with the surname Brese were

  • Johann Leopold Ludwig Brese, who as a lieutenant general and general inspector of the engineering corps and was ennobled in 1856 in recognition of fifty years of service in the Prussian army

Migration of the Brese family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Heinrich Breser, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752; as did Johann Philip Breser in 1754. Charles Breese arrived in San Francisco in 1850.


Contemporary Notables of the name Brese (post 1700) +

  • Daniel A Brese, Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico


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