Browne

Browne Meaning & Origin

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

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Browne: 22,289
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,615
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Browne 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 Browne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/braʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Browne in Braille

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

The name Browne in braille

How to sign the name Browne using Sign Language

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

The name Browne in sign language

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