Broder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Broder family

The surname Broder was first found in Oxfordshire, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list William le Brother as holding lands there at that time. He is considered to be the first recorded entry for the family. 1

A short time later, Thomas le Bruther and John Brother were both listed in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 2

Early History of the Broder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broder research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1273 is included under the topic Early Broder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Broder, Brothers, Brother, Broders, Broaders, Broathers, Broather and many more.

Early Notables of the Broder family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was

Broder, Danish king of Dublin

Broder Ranking

In the United States, the name Broder is the 16,238^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Broder family to Ireland

Some of the Broder family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Broder, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 4

Broder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Nicolas Broder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 4
Michael Broder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 4

Broder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Peter Broder, who arrived in America in 1851 4
Georg Wilh Broder, who arrived in America in 1867 4
Edward Broder, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 4

Broder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broder Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Broder, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Reward" from Cork, Ireland

Broder migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Broder Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. M. Broder, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th October 1868 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Broder (post 1700) +

Samuel Broder, American oncologist and medical researcher
David Salzar Broder (1929-2011), American reporter who won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
Morris Broder, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Colchester; Elected 1932 6
Joseph Broder, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1920 6
Edward William Broder (1881-1943), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 1st District, 1917-20; Candidate for Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, 1926 6
Gavin Broder (b. 1959), former chief Rabbi of Ireland
Andrew Broder (1845-1918), Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure