| ![Show Contents]() Brants History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrantsWhat does the name Brants mean? The German name Brants finds its roots in the word "brand," which means "sword." The best known of these compound name using this word is Hildebrand, or battle-sword; however, old Germanic names such as Brandhart, or fire-strong and Brandoalt, or fire-powerful, were also common in the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Brants familyThe surname Brants was first found in Saxony, where the name Brand contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through their participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Brand family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Brants familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brants research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1494, 1517, 1521, 1570, 1735, 1749 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Brants History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brants Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brand, Brande, Brandde, Brannde, Brandt, Brandte, Brandtes, Brandtte, Brant, Brante, Brend, Brende, Brendde, Brent, Brendt, Braend, Braende, Braendde, Braennde, Braent, Braendt, Brandes, Brandis and many more. Early Notables of the Brants familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brants Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Brants migration to the United States | + |
Brants Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Gerritje Brants, who arrived in New York in 1637 1
- Lysbeth Brants, who landed in New York in 1640 1
| Brants migration to Canada | + |
Brants Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Henry Brants U.E. who settled in Fredericksburgh, Cataraqui township, [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1783 2
- 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)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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