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.
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The surname Brownell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Brownell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.