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
Scholar 984
Agricultural Labourer 136
General Labourer 66
Domestic Servant 62
Dress Maker 51
Labourer 51
General Servant 45
Laundress 38
Carpenter 36
Farm Labourer 26
Blacksmith 20
Coal Miner 19
Annuitant 18
Charwoman 18
Cook 18
Gardener 17
General Servant Domestic 17
Servant 17
House Keeper 14
None 14
Clerk 13
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Shoe Maker 12
Painter 11
Stone Mason 11

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