Brombach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Brombach family

The surname Brombach was first found in Cracow a province of Poland which lies centrally, bounded by Kielce, Lublin, Silesia and Lwow The captial city is Cracow, said to be the intellectual centre of Poland. The region is composed of Poles and Gorale (Highlanders) who speak their own dialect and wear picturesque costumes. The chief towns of the province are Cracow, Tarnow, and Nowy Sacz. The 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. They were originally seated at Bydgoszcz in Poland.

Early History of the Brombach family

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Brombach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bromberger, Brombach, Bombach, Bombeck, Bombech and many more.

Early Notables of the Brombach family

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Brombach migration to the United States +

Brombach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Melchior Brombach, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
Conrad Brombach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Johannes Brombach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Brombach (post 1700) +

Charles H Brombach, American Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Department Chair at Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN
Wilhelm Brombach (b. 1855), German artist

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)