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The German surname Brillhart is derived from "Brill," the name of a town located in East Friesland. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Brillhart was a native of the town of Brill who had settled in another region.
The surname Brillhart was first found in East Friesland, where it emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The earliest known bearer of the name was Joh. Priel, who was recorded as living in Ehingen in 1514.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brillhart research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1721, 1759, 1778, 1842, 1846, 1853, 1855 and 1935 are included under the topic Early Brillhart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brill, Brille, Brile, Bril, Bryll, Brylle, Bryle, Prill, Prille and many more.
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brillhart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.