Browning Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Browning Name Meaning: Patronymic from the byname 'brun',referring to the colour 'brown',middle English 'br(o)un'.

This was generally used as a nickname indicating someones hair colour or complexion.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Browning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Browning family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 124
Female Servant 122
Independent 67
Labourer 63
Farmer 43
Male Servant 37
Shoe Maker 25
Carpenter 23
Blacksmith 14
Woollen Cloth Worker 12
Pupil 11
Weaver 11
Tailor 10
Ag Labourer 10
Servant 10
Mason 9
Butcher 9
Clerk 9
Smith 8
Gardener 7
Agricultural Apprentice 7
Apprentice 7
Grocer 7
Cloth Worker 7
School Mistress 7

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