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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brott family name. The Brott surname is derived from the German word "brot," which means "bread," and was originally an occupational name for a person who baked or sold bread. As a surname it was often combined with suffixes such as "mann." Brotbacher means a baker of bread.
The surname Brott was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brott research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Brott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Brott include Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Brott Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Brott is the 16,612nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Brotts to arrive in North America, and among them were: