Brily History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Brily

What does the name Brily mean?

The German surname Brily is derived from "Brill," the name of a town located in East Friesland. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Brily was a native of the town of Brill who had settled in another region.

Early Origins of the Brily family

The surname Brily was first found in East Friesland, where it emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The earliest known bearer of the name was Joh. Priel, who was recorded as living in Ehingen in 1514.

Early History of the Brily family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brily research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1721, 1759, 1778, 1842, 1846, 1853, 1855 and 1935 are included under the topic Early Brily History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brily Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brill, Brille, Brile, Bril, Bryll, Brylle, Bryle, Prill, Prille and many more.

Early Notables of the Brily family

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Brily migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brily Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Brily, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
Chr Brily, aged 39, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1

Sources +

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)