Broda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Broda family

The surname Broda was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The Broda surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Broda family

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Broda Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bradica, Bradtke, Bradacice, Brodeeki, Brada, Bradac, Bradaty, Broda and many more.

Early Notables of the Broda family

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Migration of the Broda family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gallus Brada, who arrived in New York city in 1856; Christof Brada, who arrived in New York city in 1883; Ivan Bradica, who was on record in Kansas in 1894.

Contemporary Notables of the name Broda (post 1700) +

Robert F. Broda Jr., American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1996, 2000 1
Joseph J. Broda, American politician, Mayor of Lisle, Illinois; Elected 2009 2
Frederick M. Broda, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952 2

Sources +

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