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Early Origins of the Brabner family

The surname Brabner was first found in Surrey, where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name originated in the Duchy of Brabant and was transferred to England with the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Early History of the Brabner family

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Brabner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brabaner, Brabancon, Brabaynner, Brabynder, Brabiner, Brebner and many more.

Early Notables of the Brabner family

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Brabner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brabner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Robert Brabner, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1762

Brabner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brabner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Andrew Brabner, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 20 years, transported aboard the "China" on 30th January 1846, arriving in Norfolk Island, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Brabner (post 1700) +

  • Joyce Brabner (1952-2024), American writer of political comics and the widow of Harvey Pekar


  1. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 5th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/china


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