Broes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Broes

What does the name Broes mean?

The surname Broes can have three possible origins. It can be a Manx name, from MacVriew, or an Irish name, from Ó Brugha or Ó Brughadha. 1 Or the name could be of Norman descent, from the names de Berewa and de Bruth. Burrough and Burrowes are related to these Norman names, as their English derivatives meaning "dweller at a bower-house."

Early Origins of the Broes family

The surname Broes was first found in Queen's County and Kilkenny, where the Norman surnames de Berewa and de Burgh appear as early as 1190. In County Kildare, one Geoffrey Broy was outlawed as a robber in 1297.

Early History of the Broes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broes research. Another 42 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1753 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Broes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brew, Broe, Broy, Burrough, Burrowes and others.

Early Notables of the Broes family

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Migration of the Broes family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ellenor Burrows, who immigrated to Maryland in 1742; William Brew, who settled in Halifax Nova Scotia between 1749 and 1752; Ann Burrows, who arrived in New York in 1805.

The Broes Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Audaces fortuna juvat
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the bold.

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)