Bruse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bruse family

The surname Bruse was first found in Languedoc, where the family has been anciently seated from very early times.

By the 14th century the family had prospered and branched to Varennes in Lyonnais, as well as to Provence. Throughout the centuries the family became well established in the region of Languedoc and as a noble family of France, the members were confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap. They contributed largely to the political as well as the cultural scene.

Early History of the Bruse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruse research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1702, 1703, 1730, 1765, 1789, 1792 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Bruse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bruse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brousset, Brouset, Brusset, Bruset, Brousse, Broussard, Brouse, Brousses, Brousser, Brouser, Brusser, Bruser, Brussé, Brusé, Broussé, Brous, Broussey, Brousey, Brussey, Brusey, Broussay, Brussay, Brousay, Brusay, Broussai, Brousai, Brussai, Brusai, Broussaie, Brussaie, Brousaie, Brusaie, de Brousset, de Brouset, de Brusset, de Bruset, de Brousse, Broussette, Brousette, Brosset, Brossette, Brussette and many more.

Early Notables of the Bruse family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a French music theorist, composer and collector. He was the author of the first musical dictionary, published under the title of 'Dictionnaire de musique contenant une explication des termes grecs et latins, italiens et français les plus usités dans la musique,'...
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Bruse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bruse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Rich Bruse, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1
James Bruse, who landed in Virginia in 1645 1
Francis Bruse, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 1

Bruse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Bruse, who landed in Virginia in 1702 1

Bruse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernhardine Bruse, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1838 1
Elis Bruse, who landed in Texas in 1846 1

Citations +

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)