Brown Name Meaning: In England, Ireland and Scotland, derives from hair colour or complexion. Also a variation of the Old Norse 'Brunn' used prior to the Norman Conquest in 1066. In Germany and other european countries, name derives from first-name 'Bruno', used by many Dukes of Saxony. Also derived from Gaelic 'Donn' meaning 'Brown'
Discover how your Brown ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 1,547 |
| Buckinghamshire | 983 |
| Berkshire | 2,113 |
| Cambridgeshire | 1,722 |
| Channel Islands | 263 |
| Cheshire | 4,062 |
| Cornwall | 1,192 |
| Cumberland | 2,137 |
| Derbyshire | 3,083 |
| Devon | 2,534 |
| Dorset | 1,472 |
| Durham | 12,733 |
| Essex | 7,400 |
| Gloucestershire | 3,408 |
| Hampshire | 4,979 |
| Herefordshire | 410 |
| Hertfordshire | 1,587 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 552 |
| Isle of Man | 127 |
| Kent | 5,142 |
| Lancashire | 23,169 |
| Leicestershire | 3,455 |
| Lincolnshire | 3,879 |
| London | 28,339 |
| Middlesex | 5,620 |
| Northumberland | 7,020 |
| Norfolk | 3,746 |
| Northamptonshire | 3,108 |
| Nottinghamshire | 5,424 |
| Oxfordshire | 826 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 552 |
| Shropshire | 1,521 |
| Suffolk | 2,638 |
| Somerset | 2,398 |
| Surrey | 4,252 |
| Sussex | 3,170 |
| Staffordshire | 5,848 |
| Warwickshire | 4,796 |
| Westmorland | 280 |
| Wiltshire | 1,558 |
| Worcestershire | 2,168 |
| Yorkshire | 22,204 |
| Anglesey | 47 |
| Brecknockshire | 140 |
| Cardiganshire | 39 |
| Carnarvonshire | 168 |
| Carmarthenshire | 197 |
| Denbighshire | 190 |
| Flintshire | 76 |
| Glamorgan | 2,808 |
| Merionethshire | 52 |
| Montgomeryshire | 299 |
| Monmouthshire | 1,496 |
| Pembrokeshire | 355 |
| Radnorshire | 82 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| General Labourer | 2,468 |
| Living On Own Means | 2,296 |
| General Servant Domestic | 1,497 |
| Dress Maker | 1,367 |
| Scholar | 1,257 |
| Farmer | 1,141 |
| Cotton Weaver | 1,015 |
| Cook Domestic | 927 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 867 |
| Domestic Servant | 830 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 647 |
| Laundress Wash | 596 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 561 |
| Carpenter | 556 |
| Charwoman | 499 |
| Servant Domestic | 455 |
| Bricklayer | 444 |
| House Maid Domestic | 421 |
| School | 421 |
| Dressmaker | 420 |
| Ordinary Agricultural Labourer | 399 |
| Dock Labourer | 395 |
| Tailoress | 384 |
| Tailor | 382 |
| Gardener Domestic | 368 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Brown | 80,667 |
| Mary Brown | 78,809 |
| John Brown | 73,463 |
| Elizabeth Brown | 51,779 |
| George Brown | 45,313 |
| Thomas Brown | 44,357 |
| Sarah Brown | 39,638 |
| James Brown | 39,209 |
| Ann Brown | 26,581 |
| Jane Brown | 24,555 |
| Charles Brown | 23,883 |
| Henry Brown | 23,243 |
| Joseph Brown | 20,741 |
| Robert Brown | 18,498 |
| Eliza Brown | 16,909 |
| Margaret Brown | 16,706 |
| Alice Brown | 16,005 |
| Annie Brown | 15,896 |
| Ellen Brown | 15,494 |
| Emma Brown | 14,316 |
| Edward Brown | 13,491 |
| Hannah Brown | 12,679 |
| Frederick Brown | 11,882 |
| Emily Brown | 11,495 |
| Arthur Brown | 11,208 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown | 100% | 1,208,004 |
| 2 | Browne | 83% | 37,638 |
| 3 | Brewin | 67% | 7,173 |
| 4 | Brawn | 80% | 4,808 |
| 5 | Browen | 83% | 516 |
| 6 | Brwon | 60% | 512 |
| 7 | Broune | 67% | 376 |
| 8 | Borwn | 60% | 319 |
| 9 | Brewen | 67% | 314 |
| 10 | Browin | 83% | 204 |
| 11 | Burwin | 50% | 191 |
| 12 | Barwin | 50% | 112 |
| 13 | Brownie | 71% | 100 |
The surname Brown is the most popular version of all its varients