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![Show Contents]() Brunenmeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Brunenmeyer family. Brunenmeyer is a local name. Brunenmeyer is a name for someone who lived in Bavaria. The name Brunenmeyer is a compound name, composed of the elements Brunner and mayr, which each have different origins. The portion Brunn is a baptismal name meaning "the descendant of Brune". Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old German word brunno, which means natural spring or well. Brunenmeyer was also a local name and was given to a person who lived near a spring or well. Early Origins of the Brunenmeyer familyThe surname Brunenmeyer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Brunnenmayr made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Brunnenmayr became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Brunenmeyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brunenmeyer research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Brunenmeyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brunenmeyer Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Brunenmeyer include Brunnenmayr, Brunenmayr, Brunnenmayer, Brunenmayer, Brunnenmeyer, Brunenmeyer, Bruennenmayr, Bruenenmayr, Bruennenmayer, Bruenenmayer, Bruennenmeyer, Bruenenmeyer, Bronnenmayr, Bronenmayr, Bronnenmayer, Bonenmayer, Bronnenmeyer, Bronenmeyer, Broennenmayr, Broenenmayr, Broennenmayer, Broenenmayer, Broennenmeyer and many more. Early Notables of the Brunenmeyer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brunenmeyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brunenmeyer familyEuropean migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Brunenmeyers to arrive in North America, and among them were: Adam Brunnenmeyer, who came to Illinois in 1860.
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