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Early Origins of the Bruder family

The surname Bruder was first found in Austria, where the name Brudern contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation through its participation in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bruder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruder research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Bruder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bruder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brudern, Bruddern, Bruder, Bruderne, Brudderne, Broudern, Brouderne, Brouddern, Broudderne, Bruedern, Brueder, Bruedere, Bruederne, Bruedderne, Brodern, Broddern, Brodderne, Broder, Brodere, Broedern, Broeddern, Broeder, Broedere, Broederne, Broedderne, Broedern and many more.

Early Notables of the Bruder family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Bruder were

  • the von Brudern family of Austria

Bruder Ranking

In the United States, the name Bruder is the 10,654th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Bruder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bruder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Melchior Bruder, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1744
  • Joh Melchior Bruder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 2
  • Johann Heinrich Bruder, aged 19, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Matheis Bruder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
  • Matthess Bruder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Bruder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Bruder who arrived in Missouri in 1848
  • Christian Bruder who landed at New Orleans in 1853
  • Balthaser Bruder, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1853 2
  • Christian Bruder, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1853 2
Bruder Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Frank Bruder, who landed in Arkansas in 1906 2

Canada Bruder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bruder Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Ada Bruder, who settled in Canada with the United Empire Loyalists in 1783
Bruder Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Bruder, aged 40, who arrived in Quebec in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Bruder (post 1700) +

  • Woodruff Harlan Bruder, American professional football player
  • Peter William Bruder (1908-1976), American Olympic fencer
  • Patricia Bruder (b. 1936), American actress
  • Will Bruder (b. 1946), American architect
  • Henry George "Hank" Bruder (1907-1970), American football player
  • Michael J. Bruder, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1898-99 3
  • Charles F. Bruder, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892 3
  • Christian Bruder (b. 1982), retired German ski jumper
  • Joerg Bruder (1937-1973), Brazilian sailor and a Geology professor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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