The history of the name Browand goes back, perhaps as far as 1066, when the
Norman Conquest of
England occurred. Soon after this event, the name would have been given to a person who has
brown hair or
brown eyes, or
dresses habitually in brown. The name springs from similar roots in Old English, Old English, Old Norse, Old French, Old German. It is also possible that a given instance of the name is derived from a short form of an Old English
personal name such as
Brunwine or
Brungar.Early Origins of the Browand family
The surname Browand was first found in
Cumberland, where the Browand family held a
family seat and claim descent from Le Brun in
Normandy, who was granted many estates there soon after the Conquest. However, many of the family remained in
Normandy where Gilbert and William le Brun were listed in 1185(Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae.)
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X) Some of the family were found at early times at Tacolneston in
Norfolk where they held estates. "The Hall, a fine brick mansion, is a good specimen of the domestic style prevalent in the 17th century; it is said to have been built in 1670, by the Browne family, who then held the estate."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. And another branch was found in the parish of Thrigby, again in
Norfolk. "The principal part [of Thrigby] belongs to Thomas Browne, Esq., who resides at the Hall, a neat mansion of white brick."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Browand family
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Browand Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was institutionalized a couple of
hundred years back, spelling varieties of names were a typical event. Components of Latin, Norman French and different dialects ended up noticeably fused into English all through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the proficient. The varieties of the surname Browand include Brown, Broun, Brun and others.
Early Notables of the Browand family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Anthony Browne (1443-1506), during the reign of King Henry VII, he was Standard Bearer of
England, Governor of Queenborough Castle, and Constable of Calais; Sir Richard Browne, 1st
Baronet (ca. 1610-1669), English Major-General in the English Parliamentary Army during the English Civil...
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Migration of the Browand family to Ireland
Some of the Browand family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Browand family to the New World and Oceana
In
England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Browands to arrive on North American shores: Abigail Brown, who settled in Maryland in 1668; Alex Brown, who immigrated to Boston in 1763; Richard Brown, who came to Maryland in 1774; Hugh Brown and his wife Margory, who emigrated from
Scotland to Philadelphia in 1775.
Contemporary Notables of the name Browand (post 1700)
- Thomas Browand, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Browand 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: Floreat majestas
Motto Translation: Let majesty flourish