England
IrelandThe Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought many new words to England from which surnames were formed. Bragge was one of these new Norman names. It was specifically tailored to its first bearer, who was a cheerful or lively person. The name stems from the Old English root, bragge, which means lively, gay, or active. A Norman derivation is slightly different, and suggests that the word stems from the root braggi, which means a hero, or man of great accomplishment. [1]
The surname Bragge was first found in Somerset where Walter Bragge was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1243. A few years later in Cambridgeshire, Henry Brag was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1260 [2] and later in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. [3]
The Register of the University of Oxford list Edward Bragge in 1573 and Edmund Bragge in 1601. [3]
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bragge research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 110 and 1100 are included under the topic Early Bragge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Bragg, Brag, Braggs, Bragge and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Bragge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Bragge family to IrelandSome of the Bragge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bragge migration to the United States +Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bragge or a variant listed above:
Bragge migration to Canada +Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
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