About Brownlie
The surname Brownlie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brownlie can be interpreted as "one who lives by the brown meadow" or "dweller near the brown clearing."
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The surname Brownlie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brownlie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Brownlie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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