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 580
Agricultural Labourer 159
Labourer 53
House Servant 40
Dress Maker 34
Servant 31
House Keeper 28
Laundress 23
General Servant 20
Carpenter 19
Shoe Maker 17
Blacksmith 17
House Maid 15
Cook 15
Carter 14
Tailor 13
Domestic Servant 13
Farm Labourer 13
Milliner 12
Baker 12
Farmer's Wife 10
Mariner 10
Wife Of Above 9
Dressmaker 9
Butcher 9

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