Brinkmann Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Brinkmann name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Brinkmann name
Brinkmann is a North German topographic name for someone who lived on a brink, the Low German word for a grassy slope, a field edge or the margin of a village green. In Westphalia and Lower Saxony it often marked a smallholder, a Brinksitzer, who settled on the edge of common land with little or no farmland. The name is still most common in Westphalia.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Brinkmann name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Brinkmann name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, the Netherlands and Austria; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Brinkmann name FAQ
What does the Brinkmann name mean?
Dweller on the field edge. Common variants include Brinkman, Brinckmann, Brink.
Where does the Brinkmann surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, the Netherlands and Austria.
Is there a Brinkmann coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Brinkmann crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brinkmann coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).