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![Show Contents]() Bruenenmayer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Bruenenmayer family. Bruenenmayer is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in Bavaria. The name Bruenenmayer is a compound name, composed of the elements Brunner and mayr, which each have different origins. The portion Brunn is a baptismal name meaning "the descendant of Brune". Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word brunno, which means natural spring or well. Bruenenmayer was also a local name and was given to a person who lived near a spring or well. Early Origins of the Bruenenmayer familyThe surname Bruenenmayer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Brunnenmayr made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Brunnenmayr became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Bruenenmayer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruenenmayer research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Bruenenmayer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruenenmayer 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 Bruenenmayer include Brunnenmayr, Brunenmayr, Brunnenmayer, Brunenmayer, Brunnenmeyer, Brunenmeyer, Bruennenmayr, Bruenenmayr, Bruennenmayer, Bruenenmayer, Bruennenmeyer, Bruenenmeyer, Bronnenmayr, Bronenmayr, Bronnenmayer, Bonenmayer, Bronnenmeyer, Bronenmeyer, Broennenmayr, Broenenmayr, Broennenmayer, Broenenmayer, Broennenmeyer and many more. Early Notables of the Bruenenmayer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bruenenmayer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bruenenmayer familyEuropean migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bruenenmayers to arrive in North America, and among them were: Adam Brunnenmeyer, who came to Illinois in 1860.
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