Origins Available: English,
Irish
The many generations and branches of the Braman family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a person dwelling within a borough and occupying an important position akin to that of reeve. The surname Braman may also reflect the
occupation of a chamberlain or
servant of the bower. However, Braman may also be a
patronymic surname which means
the son of Bruman.Early Origins of the Braman family
The surname Braman was first found in
Norfolk, where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Braman family
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Braman Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations are commonly found in early
Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Braman were recorded, including Brooman, Bruman, Brunman, Bromman, Brounman and many more.
Early Notables of the Braman family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Braman family to the New World and Oceana
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from
England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Braman family emigrate to North America:
Braman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- G E Braman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Christina Margareta Braman, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1850 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Contemporary Notables of the name Braman (post 1700)
- James d'Orma "Dorm" Braman (1901-1980), American politician, 45th mayor of Seattle, Washington
- Bryan Braman (b. 1987), American football linebacker
- Sandra Braman, American Professor of Communication at the University of Wisconsin
- Norman Braman (b. 1932), former American football team owner