Surnames That Begin with "B"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "B": Brown

Brown is an ancient surname that dates back to the seventh century and is derived from the Olde English (German and Anglo-Saxon) word “brun” as well as the Norse name “Bruni” and has enjoyed many spellings throughout the centuries, including Broune and Brauner. Originally, the surname Brown would have acted as more of a nickname for a person who tended to wear brown clothing, had brown hair or was brown skinned. Hugo le Brun, a knight in the twelfth century and part of the Tribes of Galway, lent his name to his Irish descendants, while Browns in Killarney, Ireland, England and Germany are descended from different Browns.

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