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Braun Name Meaning
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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Name Distribution of Braun Families
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United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Braun families
 215 - 428  72 - 214 |
 1 - 71  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Braun families
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42 - 81 15 - 41 |
1 - 14 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
Number of Braun families
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6 - 10 3 - 5 |
1 - 2 |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
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Braun Family Origin
Braun Immigration Information
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Braun Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
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