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The bruin Surname

bruin Name Meaning and History

  1. Dutch: from a personal name based on Middle Dutch bruun ‘brown’, or a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion. See also Braun.
  2. English: of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that the name may simply reflect a pronunciation of French Brun.
  3. Altered spelling of Swiss Bruhin.

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Distribution of bruin Families in the US in 1920
Number of bruin families
 8-14
 3-7
 1-2
 0
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