Brew History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Brew can have three possible origins. It can be a Manx name, from MacVriew, or an Irish name, from Ó Brugha or Ó Brughadha. 1 Or the name could be of Norman descent, from the names de Berewa and de Bruth. Burrough and Burrowes are related to these Norman names, as their English derivatives meaning "dweller at a bower-house."
Early Origins of the Brew family
The surname Brew was first found in Queen's County and Kilkenny, where the Norman surnames de Berewa and de Burgh appear as early as 1190. In County Kildare, one Geoffrey Broy was outlawed as a robber in 1297.
Early History of the Brew family
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Brew Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brew, Broe, Broy, Burrough, Burrowes and others.
Early Notables of the Brew family
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Brew Ranking
In the United States, the name Brew is the 10,655th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
Brew migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Brew Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Sackfield Brew who settled in Virginia in 1652
Brew Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- William Brew, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851
- Frances Brew, aged 35, who landed in America from Dublin, in 1897
- Francis Brew, aged 35, who landed in America from Dublin, in 1897
- Ellie Brew, aged 22, who landed in America from Kilrush, in 1899
Brew Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Emily Brew, aged 4, who immigrated to America from Isle of Man, in 1901
- Charlotte Brew, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Isle of Man, in 1901
- Annie Brew, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Milltownalley, in 1903
- Arthur Brew, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1904
- Allen Henry Brew, who was naturalized in Montana in 1904
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Brew migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Brew Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- William Brew, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
- William Brew, who settled in Halifax Nova Scotia between 1749 and 1752
Brew Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Francis Brew, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1852
Brew migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Brew Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. Peter Brew, (Broe), Irish convict who was convicted in Kildare, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Boyd" on 10th March 1809, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- John Brew, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
- Michael Brew, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Lady Ann"
Contemporary Notables of the name Brew (post 1700) +
- Derrick Brew (b. 1977), American gold and bronze medalist at the 2004 Olympics
- Thomas F. Brew, American politician, First Selectman of Newtown, Connecticut, 1926-27 5
- John T. Brew, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1900; Postmaster at Erie, Pennsylvania, 1914-17 5
- Frank Brew (1927-2020), Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne (1947-1953)
- Nathan Brew (b. 1982), Welsh international rugby union player
- Chartres Brew (1815-1870), Irish-born Chief Constable and judge in the Colony of British Columbia, eponym of three locations of Mount Brew, British Columbia
- Aled Brew (b. 1986), Wales international rugby union player
- Thaddeus Brew McClain (1876-1935), American track and field athlete at the 1900 Summer Olympics
The Brew Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Audaces fortuna juvat
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the bold.
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