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 770
General Labourer 72
Agricultural Labourer 67
Living On Own Means 58
Laundress 45
Living On Her Own Means 39
Farmer 36
Domestic Servant 31
Dress Maker 29
Carpenter 27
General Servant 26
Labourer 23
Farm Labourer 21
General Servant Domestic 20
Blacksmith 20
Tailoress 19
Coal Miner 18
Tailor 17
Errand Boy 17
Grocer 16
Shoe Maker 16
Gardener 14
Clerk 14
Butcher 13
Charwoman 13

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