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Early Origins of the Brandis family

The surname Brandis was first found in Rome (Italian: Roma), the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Little can be said in the space available which would do justice to the history of this beautiful city. From 1000 B.C, its history is a book of life itself. The buildings, culture, arts, cathedrals, churches, museums galleries hold untold treasures unequalled anywhere else in the world. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Brandis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandis research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1294, 1605, 1654 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Brandis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brandis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brandis, Brandisi, Branni, Brannis, Brandiss, Braninni, Brandi, Brindis, Brindissi, Brindis and many more.

Early Notables of the Brandis family

  • the Brandis family of Friuli and Rome


Brandis migration to Australia +

Brandis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • George Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 1
  • Ann Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 1
  • James Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 1
  • Harriett Brandis, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Brandis (post 1700) +

  • George Brandis (b. 1957), Australian, Senator for Queensland, Minister for Arts and Sport
  • Thomas Brandis (1935-2017), German violinist, chamber music performer, pedagogue and concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic
  • Jonathan Gregory Brandis, American film and television actor
  • Marianne Brandis (b. 1938), Canadian (Netherlands born) Children's author and illustrator
  • Mark Brandis (1931-2000), German science fiction writer and journalist
  • Sir Dietrich Brandis (1824-1907), German forester considered the father of tropical forestry
  • Christian August Brandis, German philologist and historian of philosophy
  • Richard W. Brandis, American politician, Mayor of Bend, Oregon, 1953-54 2


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EDEN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Eden.htm
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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