Thomas Hilt wrote: > BRASCHING changed to BRASHING- German in origin. MEANING? Could only find: BRASCH, BRASH (German) Meaning 'impudent'. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges > > > DARRAR- spoke French from Canada to PA via ALSACE possibly? Meaning and > is this French? ? > > > HILT-other derivations from Germany? How to locate in PA. THere's so > many. HILT (German) Diminutive of "Hildebrand", from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements 'hild' (battle) + 'brand' (flaming) sword, introduced into England by the Normans. Variations: Hiler(r)brand, Hulle(r)brand, Hiltebrandt, Hildenbrand, Hild(t), Hiltl(e), Hilty, Hil(de)brands, Hillebrenner. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames As for locating your PA connections, you might try <[email protected]>. Put the words "Subscribe PA-Rooters plus Your_Name" in the body of the message. Leave off the quotes and the word "plus". Leave the subject line blank. Be sure to capitalize the letters as shown. The above is a mailing list focusing on the state of PA. It's been almost 2 years since I joined the list and they have been making some changes since then but I believe the subscription formula has stayed as above. If not, try going directly to the list owner (Joanne Gruber Abby) at <[email protected]>. She would be glad to help you subscribe. Good luck. Barbara > > > BEVAN-in Penn. some tie in to William Penn. ANy info. > Dr. Hilt-Island of Guam > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

WOW. That was really interesting. There are still many Brasching's in Germany (37) I found. My ggg grand dad's name was changed at immigration. Only by chance did I find out the deletion of the C in the name. Thank you. I wonder why they added the ing centuries ago? Will keep searching for Darrar. Very elusive. Carolyn on Guam LaChance wrote: > Thomas Hilt wrote: > > > BRASCHING changed to BRASHING- German in origin. MEANING? > > Could only find: BRASCH, BRASH (German) Meaning 'impudent'. > Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges > > > > > > > DARRAR- spoke French from Canada to PA via ALSACE possibly? Meaning and > > is this French? > > ? > > > > > > > HILT-other derivations from Germany? How to locate in PA. THere's so > > many. > > HILT (German) Diminutive of "Hildebrand", from a Germanic personal name > composed of the elements 'hild' (battle) + 'brand' (flaming) sword, > introduced into England by the Normans. Variations: Hiler(r)brand, > Hulle(r)brand, Hiltebrandt, Hildenbrand, Hild(t), Hiltl(e), Hilty, > Hil(de)brands, Hillebrenner. > Source: A Dictionary of Surnames > As for locating your PA connections, you might try > <[email protected]>. Put the words "Subscribe PA-Rooters plus > Your_Name" in the body of the message. Leave off the quotes and the word > "plus". Leave the subject line blank. Be sure to capitalize the letters > as shown. > The above is a mailing list focusing on the state of PA. It's been almost > 2 years since I joined the list and they have been making some changes > since then but I believe the subscription formula has stayed as above. If > not, try going directly to the list owner (Joanne Gruber Abby) at > <[email protected]>. She would be glad to help you > subscribe. > Good luck. > Barbara > > > > > > > BEVAN-in Penn. some tie in to William Penn. ANy info. > > Dr. Hilt-Island of Guam > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!