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.

Discover how your Browning ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Browning Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Browning family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 409
Agricultural Labourer 155
House Servant 77
Labourer 62
Dress Maker 50
Farm Labourer 46
At Home 43
Servant 32
General Servant 29
Shoe Maker 24
Laundress 23
Scholar At Home 21
Blacksmith 20
Annuitant 20
Carpenter 18
Tailor 17
Farmer 16
Pauper 14
House Keeper 14
Mason 12
Shoe Binder 12
Cloth Worker 12
Cook 11
Mariner 11
Gardener 10

Search for the Browning family