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![Show Contents]() Bruneke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished German surname Bruneke is a variant of the surname Brüning, which indicates "son of Brüning," a variant of Bruno. The personal name Bruno is a pet form of names such as Brunolf, Brunwardt and Brunheri, all derived from the Old High German word "brunja," meaning "brown." The name may also have been derived from the Middle High German "brunne," meaning "breastplate." In Low German the surname often adopted a k-suffix, creating Bruneke which led to Bruhnke and Brünicke. Around 1600, the names Brunke and Brunken began to appear more often in Friesland. Early Origins of the Bruneke familyThe surname Bruneke was first found in East Friesland, where the Low German suffix -k was attached to the Westphalian surname Brüning. By about 1600, the name could be found with increasing frequency in the northern areas of Lower Saxony, Pomerania, and Schleswig-Holstein. The earliest known bearer of the surname was Cord Brunke, who was documented in 1594. The young Bruneke family eventually branched into many houses, becoming one of the prominent families of the region. Early History of the Bruneke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruneke research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1730, 1803, 1811 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Bruneke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruneke Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brunke, Brunger, Bruhnke, Brunken, Brünicke, Brüntjen, Brünjes, Bruneke, Bruenicke and many more. Early Notables of the Bruneke familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bruneke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bruneke familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Michel Brunk, who emigrated from Holland to New York in 1709; John Crey Brunk, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802; Cater Brunk, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833.
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