England
IrelandThe name Brashears finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a worker in brass. [1]
The surname Brashears was first found in Somerset. However, one of the first record of the family was found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 as Richard de Brazur in Shropshire. [2]
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brashears research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 132 and 1327 are included under the topic Early Brashears History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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. Brashears has been recorded under many different variations, including Brazier, Brasier, Braser, Brazer and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Brashears Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Brashears is the 10,528th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [3]
Migration of the Brashears family to IrelandSome of the Brashears family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Brashears migration to the United States +For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Brashears or a variant listed above:
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