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![Show Contents]() Brunenmayr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Brunenmayr family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Brunenmayr surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria. The name Brunenmayr 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. Brunenmayr was also a local name and was given to a person who lived near a spring or well. Early Origins of the Brunenmayr familyThe surname Brunenmayr 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 Brunenmayr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brunenmayr research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Brunenmayr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brunenmayr Spelling VariationsOne 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 Brunenmayr 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 Brunenmayr familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brunenmayr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brunenmayr familyGerman 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 Brunenmayr surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Adam Brunnenmeyer, who came to Illinois in 1860.
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