| ![Show Contents]() Bruyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Anglo-Saxon name Bruyn comes from the baptismal name Brun. "The name suggests connexion with Dutch bruin ‘bear’, but it may simply show attempts to indicate the pronunciation of French brun ‘brown’." 1 Two other sources agree with this assumptive origin. 2 3 Another source presumes the name was originally Bregwin, pronounced Brewin. Early Origins of the Bruyn familyThe surname Bruyn was first found in Norfolk, where William Bruin was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1209. Later, Patrick le Bruin was found in the Assize Rolls for Northumberland in 1269 and William Bruyn was recorded in Wiltshire in 1330. Maurice Bruyn was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1425. 1 A branch of the family hailed from Bruen Stapleford in Cheshire where there "had been a succession from the middle of the thirteenth century." 4 Early History of the Bruyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruyn research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1538, 1560, 1570, 1577, 1616, 1625, 1656, 1682, 1695 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Bruyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruyn Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bruyn were recorded, including Brewin, Brewne, Brewn, Bruin, Brunhus and others. Early Notables of the Bruyn familyNotables of the family at this time include - Abraham de Bruyn (born 1538), a Flemish engraver, established himself at Cologne about the year 1577, ranked among the Little Masters; Nicolaes de Bruyn (1570-1656), the son of Abraham De Bruyn
 Bruyn migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bruyn family emigrate to North America:
Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jan Hendriksz Bruyn, who arrived in New York in 1677 5
Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jan Bruyn, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1702 5
- Woolf Bruyn, aged 45, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 5
- Charles Bruyn, who landed in South Carolina in 1756 5
- Jacobus Bruyn, aged 64, who arrived in New York in 1771 5
- Johanes Bruyn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 5
Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gerrit De Bruyn, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Gysbert De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Mrs. A De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Arie De Bruyn, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
- Willem De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bruyn (post 1700) | + |
- Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck (1791-1879), American politician, Representative from New York 7th District, 1825-27 6
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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