Bruen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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A variety of prominent surnames, such as the name Bruen, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Bruen family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Bruen family

The surname Bruen was first found in Brandenburg, where the name Brunn was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Bruen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruen research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1665 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Bruen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bruen 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 Bruen include Brunn, Bruen, Bruennen, Bruenne, Brunne, Brune, Brunes, Bruene, Bruhn, Bruehn, Bruhnne, Bruehnne, Bruhne, Bruehne, Bronn, Broenn, Bron, Broen, Bronnen, Broennen, Bronne, Broenne, Brone, Broene, Brones, Broenes, Brohn, Broehn, Brohnne, Broehnne, Brohne and many more.

Early Notables of the Bruen family

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Bruen migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bruens to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Bruen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Obadiah Bruen, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1640 1

Bruen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Bruen, aged 37, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
Patrick Bruen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1838

Contemporary Notables of the name Bruen (post 1700) +

Edward Everett Bruen (1859-1938), American politician, the first Mayor of East Orange, New Jersey
George W. Bruen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1839 2
George Bruen, American Republican politician, Chair of Van Buren County Republican Party, 2003 2
Elias Bruen, American politician, Postmaster at Clarksburg, Virginia, 1849-52 2
Edward Everett Bruen (1859-1938), American politician, Mayor of East Orange, New Jersey, 1899-1905 2
Edward E. Bruen, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944 2
Henry Bruen (1741-1795), Irish politician, Member of the Parliament of Ireland for Jamestown 1783-1790 and Carlow County 1790-1795
Henry Bruen PC, DL (1828-1912), Irish Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament for Carlow County (1857-1880)
Francis Bruen (d. 1867), Irish Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament for Carlow Borough from 1835 to 1837
Colonel Henry Bruen (1789-1852), Irish Tory Party politician, Member of Parliament for Carlow County for 36 years
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html