Bruder Family Crest & Name History

Bruder is a spelling of the Irish surname Broderick. In origin, the name means “Son of Rhydderch”.

Heraldry and the Bruder name

There is no single Bruder family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Bruder and Broderick

Before spelling was fixed, Broderick was also written Bruder. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Brodrick.

About 2,880 people in the United States were recorded as Bruder in 2010, placing it 11,040 on the national list. French birth records list 1,158 children named Bruder between 1891 and 2000. For the full story, order the Bruder surname pack.