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Etymology of Braziel

What does the name Braziel mean?

The Braziel name was originally an Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a worker in brass. 1

Early Origins of the Braziel family

The surname Braziel 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

Early History of the Braziel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braziel research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1695, 1703, 1713, 1715 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Braziel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Braziel Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Braziel has undergone many spelling variations, including Brazier, Brasier, Braser, Brazer and others.

Early Notables of the Braziel family

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Braziel Ranking

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 family to Ireland

Some of the Braziel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 91 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Braziel family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Braziel were among those contributors: Captain Richard Brazier, one of the earliest settlers in the United States, who joined the Illinois Regiment and then the Crockett Regiment in the War of Independence in 1770..


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


  1. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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