| ![Show Contents]() Brosset History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Brosset familyThe surname Brosset was first found in Languedoc, where the family has been anciently seated from very early times. By the 14th century the family had prospered and branched to Varennes in Lyonnais, as well as to Provence. Throughout the centuries the family became well established in the region of Languedoc and as a noble family of France, the members were confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap. They contributed largely to the political as well as the cultural scene. Early History of the Brosset familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brosset research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1702, 1703, 1730, 1765, 1789, 1792 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Brosset History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brosset Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brousset, Brouset, Brusset, Bruset, Brousse, Broussard, Brouse, Brousses, Brousser, Brouser, Brusser, Bruser, Brussé, Brusé, Broussé, Brous, Broussey, Brousey, Brussey, Brusey, Broussay, Brussay, Brousay, Brusay, Broussai, Brousai, Brussai, Brusai, Broussaie, Brussaie, Brousaie, Brusaie, de Brousset, de Brouset, de Brusset, de Bruset, de Brousse, Broussette, Brousette, Brosset, Brossette, Brussette and many more. Early Notables of the Brosset familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a French music theorist, composer and collector. He was the author of the first musical dictionary, published under the title of 'Dictionnaire de musique contenant une explication des termes grecs et latins, italiens et français les plus usités dans la musique,'...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brosset Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brosset RankingIn France, the name Brosset is the 3,525th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Brosset familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catherine Bruser, aged 39, who settled in Charles Town in 1764; Heinrich Bruser settled in Philadelphia in 1773; Charles Bruser settled in Philadelphia in 1852..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brosset (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General Digo Brosset (1898-1944), French General Officer Commanding 1st Free French Division 2
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