| ![Show Contents]() Brents History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrentsWhat does the name Brents mean? The German name Brents finds its roots in the word "brand," which means "sword." The best known of these compound name using this word is Hildebrand, or battle-sword; however, old Germanic names such as Brandhart, or fire-strong and Brandoalt, or fire-powerful, were also common in the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Brents familyThe surname Brents was first found in Saxony, where the name Brand contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through their participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Brand family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Brents familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brents research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1494, 1517, 1521, 1570, 1735, 1749 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Brents History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brents Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brand, Brande, Brandde, Brannde, Brandt, Brandte, Brandtes, Brandtte, Brant, Brante, Brend, Brende, Brendde, Brent, Brendt, Braend, Braende, Braendde, Braennde, Braent, Braendt, Brandes, Brandis and many more. Early Notables of the Brents familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brents Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brents familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rebbecca Brent who arrived in New York in 1642; Ellenor Brand who arrived in Maryland in 1685; Abraham Brand who arrived in Virginia in 1722; Peter Brent arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brents (post 1700) | + |
- Walker A. Brents, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960 1
- Thomas Hurley Brents (1840-1916), American Republican politician, Member of Washington Territorial House of Representatives, 1866; Superior Court Judge in Washington, 1896-1913 2
- Charles Brents Kennamer (1874-1955), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1920 2
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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