| ![Show Contents]() Breem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Breem name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Gloucestershire, where they held the manor and lands of Breme in the village and parish of that name. 1 It is from the manorial name from which the family name is derived. The name Breem means fierce, or vigorous. 2 Early Origins of the Breem familyThe surname Breem was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the singular name Breme was recorded in Suffolk. 3 Later, Hugo Brem was found in the Assize Rolls for Warwickshire in 1221 and Simon Brim was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 in Cambridgeshire. Again in Cambridgeshire, we found Agatha Breme in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327 and in the same year, Robert Brymme was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex. 2 Early History of the Breem familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Breem research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Breem History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Breem Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Breem were recorded, including Breame, Bream, Breme and others. Early Notables of the Breem familyMore information is included under the topic Early Breem Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Breem migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Breem family emigrate to North America:
Breem Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Christopher Breem, who arrived in Maryland in 1663-1664 4
Breem Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Breem, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 4
Breem Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Breem, who arrived in Arizona in 1898
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- 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)
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