Browner

Browner Meaning & Origin

About Browner
The surname Browner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brun," meaning brown. It was originally used as a nickname for someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The suffix "-er" indicates a person who works with or is associated with the color brown, such as a dyer or tanner. Therefore, the surname Browner likely referred to someone who had a connection to the color brown or worked with brown materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Browner: 1,483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Browner in Braille

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

The name Browner in braille

How to sign the name Browner using Sign Language

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

The name Browner in sign language

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