Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BROWN
There are approximately 383,180 people named Brown in the UK. That makes it the 4th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6,065 are named Brown.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Nickname
Related and similar surnames
BrowneBron
Bronn
Broun
Browns
Browen
Browe
Brow
Brownie
Brons
Brun
Bren
Bruhn
Bruin
Brune
Brunn
Brownd
Brenn
Bruun
Brawn
Braune
Braun
Brunow
Browm
Brens
Bruna
Bruni
Bruno
Bruns
Brunz
Broen
Browner
Brownen
Brownle
Brwon
Bbrown
Bbrowne
Brewn
Broune
Broene
Broehn
Brewne
Broone
Brouhn
Broehne
Broenne
Breun
Brougne
Broehnne
Broown
Broawn
Briown
Braown
Breown
Broughn
The Brown surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name derived from complexion, color of hair or garments, consequently, a very common name.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BROWN. BROWNE. One of the
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.