Brunell Family History
Brunell Name Meaning
English: from Old French brunel, a diminutive of brun ‘brown’ (see Brun). Swedish: ornamental name from brun ‘brown’ + the suffix -ell, taken from the Latin adjectival ending -elius. German (also Brünell): nickname meaning ‘brown’ (see Brun). Catalan: from brunell, a diminutive of bru ‘brown’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press