About Brunton
The surname Brunton is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "brun" meaning "brown" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brunton can be interpreted as "dweller at the brown settlement" or "one who comes from the brown enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Brunton or a similar variation thereof.
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The surname Brunton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brunton 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 Brunton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brunton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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