Brawny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Brawny

What does the name Brawny mean?

Brawny is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from Hildebrand,, an Old Norman name which means fiery sword.

Early Origins of the Brawny family

The surname Brawny was first found in Surrey 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 Brawny family

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Brawny Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Brawny have been found, including Brawne, Brawn, Brawnes and others.

Early Notables of the Brawny family

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Migration of the Brawny family to Ireland

Some of the Brawny family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Brawny family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Brawny, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Peter Brawn who settled in Philadelphia in 1741; Michael Brawne settled in New Hampshire in 1630; Blanch Brawnes settled in Virginia in 1635.