Brownell

Brownell Meaning & Origin

About Brownell
The surname Brownell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a brown hill. The name Brownell has variations such as Brownhill and Brownehill, and it is relatively uncommon.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownell: 7,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60504
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW0 N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/braʊˈnΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownell in Braille

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

The name Brownell in braille

How to sign the name Brownell using Sign Language

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

The name Brownell in sign language

Numerology