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![Show Contents]() Broennenmeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Broennenmeyer family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Broennenmeyer was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria. The name Broennenmeyer is a compound name, composed of the elements Brunner and mayr, which each have different origins. The portion Brunn is a baptismal name meaning "the descendant of Brune". Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word brunno, which means natural spring or well. Broennenmeyer was also a local name and was given to a person who lived near a spring or well. Early Origins of the Broennenmeyer familyThe surname Broennenmeyer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Brunnenmayr made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Brunnenmayr became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Broennenmeyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broennenmeyer research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Broennenmeyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broennenmeyer Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Broennenmeyer include Brunnenmayr, Brunenmayr, Brunnenmayer, Brunenmayer, Brunnenmeyer, Brunenmeyer, Bruennenmayr, Bruenenmayr, Bruennenmayer, Bruenenmayer, Bruennenmeyer, Bruenenmeyer, Bronnenmayr, Bronenmayr, Bronnenmayer, Bonenmayer, Bronnenmeyer, Bronenmeyer, Broennenmayr, Broenenmayr, Broennenmayer, Broenenmayer, Broennenmeyer and many more. Early Notables of the Broennenmeyer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Broennenmeyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Broennenmeyer familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Broennenmeyer surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Adam Brunnenmeyer, who came to Illinois in 1860.
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