Browning

Browning Meaning & Origin

About Browning
The surname Browning is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brun" or "brunyng," meaning "brown" or "brown-haired." It was originally a nickname given to someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. The surname Browning is therefore an occupational or descriptive surname, indicating the physical appearance of the individual or their ancestors.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Browning features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Browning: 43,329
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 797
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Browning in Braille

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

The name Browning in braille

How to sign the name Browning using Sign Language

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

The name Browning in sign language

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