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![Show Contents]() Brandywine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Brandywine surname is derived from the female Welsh forename Branwen or Brangwain. These names are derived from the Welsh words "bran," which means "raven," and "wen" or "gwen," which mean "fair." This is a metronymic surname, that is, one created from the name of a female ancestor. Early Origins of the Brandywine familyThe surname Brandywine was first found in Radnorshire (Welsh: Sir Faesyfed), a former historic county of mid-Wales, anciently part of the kingdom of Powys, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Branwen ferch Llyr is a legendary tale from medieval Welsh literature. Early History of the Brandywine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandywine research. Another 242 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1283, 1300, 1500 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Brandywine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brandywine Spelling VariationsAlthough there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Brandywine has seen various spelling variations: Brandwin, Brandewin, Brandwine, Bryngwyn, Branwen, Brangwain, Brangwyne, Brangwayn and many more. Early Notables of the Brandywine familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brandywine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brandywine familyIn the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. Those who made the trip successfully helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Brandywine a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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