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![Show Contents]() Bruell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Those lands along the southeast coast of the Baltic sea were the birthplace of the great Prussian name Bruell. A single name was, at one time, all that people needed. However, increasing ease of travel and the burgeoning populations forced people to adopt a hereditary surname to set themselves apart from others. A common form of surname found in Prussia was the local name, a name taken on from an existing place-name. The surname Bruell was first used by someone who lived near "swampy lowlands," having derived from the Middle High German word brühl. It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a place, or the surname may have come from one of the place names such as Brühl near Cologne, or Brüel in Mecklenberg. Early Origins of the Bruell familyThe surname Bruell was first found in Prussia, where the name Bruhl emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Bruell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruell research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1737 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Bruell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruell Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bruell include Bruhl, Bruhll, Bruhle, Bruhlle, Breul, Breuhl, Breuhll, Breuhle, Breuhlle, Brull, Bruell, Breuel, Brule, Bruls, Brohl, Broehl, Brohll, Broehll, Brohle, Broehle, Brohlle and many more. Early Notables of the Bruell familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bruell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bruell familyPrussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bruell were Gerhard Heinrich Breul who arrived in America in 1844; Anna Bruhl who came to America in 1857; George Brull, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1870.
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- W. F. Bruell, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 31st District, 1923-24; Member of South Dakota State Senate 30th District, 1925-26 1
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