The braun Surname
braun Name Meaning and History
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German braun
‘brown’ (Middle High German brun), referring to the color of
the hair, complexion, or clothing, or from the personal name
Bruno, which was borne by the Dukes of Saxony, among others,
from the 10th century or before. It was also the name of several
medieval German and Italian saints, including St. Bruno, the founder
of the Carthusian order (1030–1101), who was born in Cologne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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