Brenn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Brenn family

The surname Brenn was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Early History of the Brenn family

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Brenn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brenn, Bren, Brene, Brenne, Brehn, Brehnn and many more.

Early Notables of the Brenn family

Ernst Friedrich von Brenn, who was named by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia to the position of Director of Administration for Potsdam

Brenn migration to the United States +

Brenn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Brenn, who settled in America in 1664

Brenn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Brenn, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1
William Brenn, who landed in Colorado in 1886 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Brenn (post 1700) +

Bruce M. Brenn (b. 1935), American businessman, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Japan, recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2009), for his promotion of the study of Japan
Charles F. Brenn, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Scotland; Defeated, 1918; Elected 1926 2

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html