German and Swiss German: from a byname meaning ‘brother’,
occasionally used for a younger son, i.e. the brother of someone
important, or for a guild member.
Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly
derived from German Bruder ‘brother’ or Yiddish bruder;
the reason for its adoption as a surname is not clear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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