Last Name Origin
Brown is an anglisized form of a surname that in Scottish is derived from the Gaelic word Donn. It also originates independently in the United States, as an Anglicization of several other surnames, such as the German Braun. Among the earliest recorded Browns is John Brown of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England in 1312.[2] Brown is one of the most common family names in English-speaking countries. It is the fourth most common surname in the United Kingdom.[3] According to the 1990 United States Census, Brown is the fifth most common family name in the United States at 0.621% of the sample population, essentially identical in frequency to Jones.[4]When the surname is in the English or Scottish varients, it is derived from a nickname concerning the complexion of an individual, the colour of their hair or the clothing worn. This nickname is derived from the Old English brun, brūn; Middle English brun, broun; or Old French brun.[5][6] The root word is also sometimes found in Old English and Old Norse bynames,[6] such as the Old Norse Brúnn; however these names were not common after the Norman Conquest
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