Brueghel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Brueghel family

The surname Brueghel was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Brueghel family

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Brueghel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bruggen, Brugghen, Bruggere, Brugglire and others.

Early Notables of the Brueghel family

Pieter Bruegel (Brueghel) the Elder (c. 1525-1569), a Flemish Renaissance painter and printmaker
Jan Baptist Brueghel (1647-1719), a Flemish Baroque flower painter

Migration of the Brueghel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eva Guenke Broegger, who arrived in Texas in 1846; Jon Broegger, who came to Texas in 1846; Jos Broegger, who settled in Texas in 1846; Bernhardine Hermes Broegger, who arrived in Texas in 1846.

Contemporary Notables of the name Brueghel (post 1700) +

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625), Flemish painter