Broun

Broun Meaning & Origin

About Broun
The surname Broun is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "brun" or "brunne," meaning "brown." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Broun has variations in spelling, such as Brown, Browne, or Braun, and is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Broun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Broun: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Broun is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/brun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broun in Braille

Here's how to represent Broun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Broun in braille

How to sign the name Broun using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Broun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Broun in sign language

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