Show ContentsBrambley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Brambley come from when the family resided in Yorkshire where Bramley was a local name 'of Brambley,' a chapelry and village near Leeds.

Early Origins of the Brambley family

The surname Brambley was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Brambley family

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Brambley Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Brambley has been recorded under many different variations, including Bramley, Bramlie, Bramble, Brambley and others.

Early Notables of the Brambley family

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Australia Brambley migration to Australia +

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

Brambley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Brambley (post 1700) +

  • Matt Brambley, English captain of the Bracknell Rugby Football Club, an English rugby union team based in Bracknell, Berkshire
  • Katie Brambley (b. 1979), Canadian two-time silver and bronze medalist swimmer


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-spencer


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