Broun
English
Etymology
Variant spelling of Brown.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Broun is the 58481st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 347 individuals. Broun is most common among White (71.76%) and Black/African American (19.88%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Broun”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 236.
Middle English
Etymology
Originally a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion.
References
- “Broun”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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