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The German name Braendde finds its roots in the word "brand," which means "sword." The best known of these compound name using this word is Hildebrand, or battle-sword; however, old Germanic names such as Brandhart, or fire-strong and Brandoalt, or fire-powerful, were also common in the Middle Ages.
The surname Braendde was first found in Saxony, where the name Brand contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through their participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Brand family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braendde research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1494, 1517, 1521, 1570, 1735, 1749 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Braendde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brand, Brande, Brandde, Brannde, Brandt, Brandte, Brandtes, Brandtte, Brant, Brante, Brend, Brende, Brendde, Brent, Brendt, Braend, Braende, Braendde, Braennde, Braent, Braendt, Brandes, Brandis and many more.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Braendde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rebbecca Brent who arrived in New York in 1642; Ellenor Brand who arrived in Maryland in 1685; Abraham Brand who arrived in Virginia in 1722; Peter Brent arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741.