The name Brewyn is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Brun. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are hardly any Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.
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Early Origins of the Brewyn family
The surname Brewyn was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The name was originally Bregwin, pronounced Brewin.
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Early History of the Brewyn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brewyn research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1833, 1538, 1577, 1570, 1656, 1616, 1695, 1682, 1695 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Brewyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brewyn 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 Brewyn has undergone many spelling variations, including Brewin, Brewne, Brewn, Bruin, Brunhus and others.
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Early Notables of the Brewyn family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Abraham de Bruyn (born 1538), a Flemish engraver, established himself at Cologne about the year 1577, ranked among the Little Masters; Nicolaes de Bruyn (1570-1656), the son of... Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brewyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Brewyn 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 Brewyn were among those contributors: William and Thomas Brewin who landed in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1840; Obadiah Bruen landed in Massachusetts in 1640; Patrick Bruen landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1838.
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