Brazzil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Brazzil

What does the name Brazzil mean?

Many variations of the name Brazzil 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 Brazzil family

The surname Brazzil 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. (O'Hart)

Early History of the Brazzil family

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Brazzil Spelling Variations

Just 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 Brazzil family name include Brassil, Brassell, Brassilagh, Breasal, Brazil, Brazell, Braslan and many more.

Early Notables of the Brazzil family

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Brazzil migration to Australia +

Brazzil Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Mr. Charles Brazzil, Irish settler who was convicted in Ireland for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Friendship" on 24th August 1799, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au