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The name Brooham is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a person dwelling within a borough and occupying an important position akin to that of reeve. The surname Brooham may also reflect the occupation of a chamberlain or "servant of the bower." However, Brooham may also be a patronymic surname which means "the son of Bruman" 1 from the Old English "Brunmann." 2

Early Origins of the Brooham family

The surname Brooham was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the Latin form Bruman(nus) was recorded in Kent and Berkshire. 3 Continuing in Latin, Brummanus was listed at Holme in Norfolk, 1140-1153. Gilbertis filius Brunman was found in the Curia Regis Rolls for Cumberland (Cumbria) in 1211 and Brihtmar Bruman, Brunman was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Norfolk in 1199 and 1200. The Subsidy Rolls for Sussex included entries for Ralph Broneman in 1296 and John Bromman in 1327. In Essex we found Alexander Brounman in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327 and in Colchester, we found John Broman in 1372. 2

Early History of the Brooham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brooham research. Another 211 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1199, 1211, 1327, 1372, 1500 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Brooham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brooham Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Brooham include Brooman, Bruman, Brunman, Bromman, Brounman and many more.

Early Notables of the Brooham family

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Migration of the Brooham family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: William Brooman who sailed to Barbados in 1694.
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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