| ![Show Contents]() Brodsky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brodsky family name. The Brodsky surname is derived from the German word "brot," which means "bread," and was originally an occupational name for a person who baked or sold bread. As a surname it was often combined with suffixes such as "mann." Brotbacher means a baker of bread. Early Origins of the Brodsky familyThe surname Brodsky was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times. Early History of the Brodsky familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brodsky research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Brodsky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brodsky Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more. Early Notables of the Brodsky familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brodsky Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brodsky RankingIn the United States, the name Brodsky is the 9,051st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Brodsky familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Brotts who arrived in Virginia in 1665; J. Brott who settled in San Francisco in 1850; Peter Brotz who arrived in America with his family in 1852.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brodsky (post 1700) | + |
- Rubin Brodsky, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1954 2
- Richard Louis Brodsky (b. 1946), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly 86th District, 1983-; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 2000 2
- Louis B. Brodsky, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1930 2
- John E. Brodsky, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 8th District, 1880-82, 1891; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1882 2
- Carl Brodsky, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1931, 1933, 1934; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1932 2
| Historic Events for the Brodsky family | + |
Triangle Waist Company - Miss Ida Brodsky (b. 1896), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 3
- Miss Sarah Brodsky (b. 1890), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 3
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