Bronner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Bronner emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems Rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. In the Middle Ages, many of the Saxon lands were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the feudal system.

Early Origins of the Bronner family

The surname Bronner was first found in Baden, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bronner family

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Bronner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braun, Braunn, Braune, Braunne, Bronn, Bronne and others.

Early Notables of the Bronner family

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Bronner Ranking

In the United States, the name Bronner is the 18,314^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bronner is ranked the 4,855^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Bronner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bronner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Felix Bronner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 3
Paul Bronner, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 3
Johann Jacob Bronner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1748 3
Heini Bronner, who arrived in America in 1749 3
Adam Bronner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1749 3
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Bronner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Bronner, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1830 3
Christian Bronner, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1830 3
George Bronner, aged 24, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Michael Bronner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Bronner (post 1700) +

Leonard Bronner Jr., American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 7th District, 1933 4
Gila Bronner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2004 4
Dennis R. Bronner, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 20th District, 1961 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html