Bragge — Family Name, Records and Arms

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Bragge usually leads back to Bragg.

Read literally, Bragge points to “bold, lively”. Bragge adds “e” to Bragg, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Braggs and Brag.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bragg surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Bragge report, with a museum-style coat of arms.