Browne 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 Browne ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 1 |
| Buckinghamshire | 17 |
| Berkshire | 41 |
| Cambridgeshire | 38 |
| Channel Islands | 12 |
| Cheshire | 63 |
| Cornwall | 12 |
| Cumberland | 17 |
| Derbyshire | 26 |
| Devon | 197 |
| Dorset | 10 |
| Durham | 28 |
| Essex | 108 |
| Gloucestershire | 116 |
| Hampshire | 112 |
| Herefordshire | 13 |
| Hertfordshire | 42 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 3 |
| Isle of Man | 19 |
| Kent | 153 |
| Lancashire | 510 |
| Leicestershire | 54 |
| Lincolnshire | 46 |
| London | 1,238 |
| Middlesex | 127 |
| Northumberland | 43 |
| Norfolk | 807 |
| Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Nottinghamshire | 78 |
| Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 3 |
| Shropshire | 45 |
| Suffolk | 120 |
| Somerset | 75 |
| Surrey | 168 |
| Sussex | 91 |
| Staffordshire | 70 |
| Warwickshire | 115 |
| Westmorland | 24 |
| Wiltshire | 32 |
| Worcestershire | 28 |
| Yorkshire | 166 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 16 |
| Cardiganshire | 2 |
| Carnarvonshire | 4 |
| Carmarthenshire | 7 |
| Denbighshire | 15 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 23 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 5 |
| Monmouthshire | 23 |
| Pembrokeshire | 2 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 1,016 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 64 |
| Annuitant | 48 |
| Dress Maker | 47 |
| Domestic Servant | 34 |
| Carpenter | 32 |
| No Occupation | 29 |
| Labourer | 25 |
| General Servant | 24 |
| General Labourer | 21 |
| Laundress | 21 |
| Clerk | 20 |
| Tailoress | 19 |
| Tailor | 18 |
| Milliner | 15 |
| Farm Labourer | 14 |
| Governess | 13 |
| Shoe Maker | 13 |
| House Keeper | 12 |
| School Teacher | 12 |
| Boot Maker | 11 |
| Charwoman | 10 |
| Cook | 10 |
| Servant | 10 |
| Machinist | 9 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Browne | 2,186 |
| William Browne | 2,051 |
| John Browne | 1,640 |
| Elizabeth Browne | 1,356 |
| George Browne | 1,201 |
| Sarah Browne | 1,014 |
| Thomas Browne | 985 |
| James Browne | 955 |
| Charles Browne | 782 |
| Henry Browne | 766 |
| Edward Browne | 552 |
| Alice Browne | 550 |
| Ann Browne | 528 |
| Jane Browne | 527 |
| Robert Browne | 525 |
| Ellen Browne | 498 |
| Eliza Browne | 465 |
| Emma Browne | 453 |
| Emily Browne | 448 |
| Arthur Browne | 446 |
| Frederick Browne | 436 |
| Annie Browne | 435 |
| Alfred Browne | 389 |
| Edith Browne | 361 |
| Margaret Browne | 356 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown | 83% | 1,208,004 |
| 2 | Browne | 100% | 37,638 |
| 3 | Brewin | 50% | 7,173 |
| 4 | Brawn | 67% | 4,808 |
| 5 | Browen | 67% | 516 |
| 6 | Brwon | 50% | 512 |
| 7 | Broune | 83% | 376 |
| 8 | Borwn | 50% | 319 |
| 9 | Brewen | 50% | 314 |
| 10 | Browin | 67% | 204 |
| 11 | Burwin | 33% | 191 |
| 12 | Barwin | 33% | 112 |
| 13 | Brownie | 86% | 100 |
The surname Browne is the 2nd most popular variant of Brown.