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Etymology of Braund

What does the name Braund mean?

The German surname Braund emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems Rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. In the Middle Ages, many of the Saxon lands were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the feudal system.

Early Origins of the Braund family

The surname Braund was first found in Baden, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Braund family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braund research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1684, 1738, 1770 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Braund History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Braund Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braun, Braunn, Braune, Braunne, Bronn, Bronne and others.

Early Notables of the Braund family

Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Braund Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Braund migration to the United States +



Braund Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Braund, who landed in Colorado in 1893 2

Braund migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Third Fleet
  • Miss Mary Braund, (Broad, Bryant) (b. 1767), aged 20, Cornish settler convicted in Exeter, Devon on 20th March 1786, sentenced for 7 years for assault and robbery, transported aboard the ship "Charlotte" leaving on 13th May 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 22nd Janauary 1788 1
  • Miss Charlotte Spencer Braund, (b. 1787), aged infant, British settler born aboard the ship "Charlotte" leaving on 13th May 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 22nd January 1788 2
Following the Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Braund Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Samuel J. Braund, aged 27, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sultana" 3
  • James Braund, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 4
  • William Braund, aged 20, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 5
  • Mr. Arcott R. Braund, (b. 1858), aged 19, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Dunbar Castle" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 18th October 1877 6
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Lewis Richard Braund (d. 1912), aged 29, English Third Class passenger from Bridgerule, Devon who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7
  • Mr. Owen Harris Braund (d. 1912), aged 22, English Third Class passenger from Bridgerule, Devon who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 8
  1. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  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)
  3. South Australian Register Saturday 4th February 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Sultana 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sultana1854.shtml
  4. South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
  5. South Australian Register Monday 9th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lady Macdonald 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ladymacdonald1855.shtml
  6. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 19). Emigrants to Australia NSW 1860 -88 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/nsw_passenger_lists_1860_88.pdf
  7. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html

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