| ![Show Contents]() Brandy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrandyWhat does the name Brandy mean? The Brandy surname is derived from the female Welsh forename Branwen or Brangwain. These names are derived from the Welsh words "bran," which means "raven," and "wen" or "gwen," which mean "fair." This is a metronymic surname, that is, one created from the name of a female ancestor. Early Origins of the Brandy familyThe surname Brandy was first found in Radnorshire (Welsh: Sir Faesyfed), a former historic county of mid-Wales, anciently part of the kingdom of Powys, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Branwen ferch Llyr is a legendary tale from medieval Welsh literature. Early History of the Brandy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brandy research. Another 242 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1283, 1300, 1500 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Brandy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brandy Spelling VariationsThe Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. It was up to the priest or the scribe taking the official records to determine how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Brandy have included Brandwin, Brandewin, Brandwine, Bryngwyn, Branwen, Brangwain, Brangwyne, Brangwayn and many more. Early Notables of the Brandy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brandy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brandy RankingIn the United States, the name Brandy is the 13,102nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Brandy migration to the United States | + |
During the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Brandy:
Brandy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Brandy, who landed in Maryland in 1747 2
Brandy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Patrick Brandy, who landed in America in 1811 2
| Brandy migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Brandy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Brandy, English convict who was convicted in Taunton, Somerset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brandy (post 1700) | + |
- Brandy Lee Ledford (b. 1969), American actress and model
- Brandy Rayana Norwood (b. 1979), American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, record producer, fashion model, actress
- Brandy Mosteller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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