Show ContentsBrot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brot family name. The Brot 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 Brot family

The surname Brot was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times.

Early History of the Brot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brot research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Brot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brot Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Brot family

Prominent among members of the name Brot in this period include

  • the Brot family of Bavaria

Brot Ranking

In France, the name Brot is the 7,047th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1


United States Brot migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Louis Brot, who settled in America in 1846


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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