| ![Show Contents]() Braziel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Many variations of the name Braziel have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Breasail, possibly from the word bres, which means strife. 1 Early Origins of the Braziel familyThe surname Braziel was first found in County Armagh (Irish: Ard Mhacha) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. They were descended from Fiachrach Casan, the progenitor of the Clann Brassil, he was the son of King Colla da Crioch, one of Ireland's greatest kings, who was banished to the Hebrides in 327 A.D. after losing his fight for the High Kingship for all Ireland. Colla da Crioch returned to Ireland in 357. 2 Early History of the Braziel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braziel research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Braziel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Braziel Spelling VariationsJust like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Braziel family name include Brassil, Brassell, Brassilagh, Breasal, Brazil, Brazell, Braslan and many more. Early Notables of the Braziel familyMore information is included under the topic Early Braziel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Braziel RankingIn the United States, the name Braziel is the 9,735th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Braziel familyIreland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Braziel to North America: Daniel Brassell who arrived in New York State in 1756; Patrick Brazell arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1838; Thomas Breslin settled in Virginia in 1765.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Braziel (post 1700) | + |
- Maureen Braziel, American Women's Judo silver medal heavyweight and bronze medalist in the 1971 British Open
- Larry Braziel (b. 1954), retired American NFL football player who played with the Baltimore Colts (1979-1981) and the Cleveland Browns (1982-1985)
- Angie Braziel (b. 1976), American gold medalist Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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