Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brotte family name. The Brotte 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.
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Early Origins of the Brotte family
The surname Brotte was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brotte family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brotte research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Brotte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brotte Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Brotte include Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brotte family
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Migration of the Brotte family
German 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 Brotte surname or a spelling variation of the name include: 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.
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