Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French

Meaning & History

From a nickname meaning "the brown" in French, from brun "brown".

Related Names

Rootbrunus
VariantBrunet
Other Languages & CulturesBrun(Danish) Bruin, De Bruijn, De Bruin(Dutch) Bronson, Brown, Browne, Burnett(English) Braun, Braune, Bruhn, Brune(German) Bruno, Brunetti(Italian) Brun(Norwegian) Bruno(Portuguese) Brun(Swedish)
User SubmissionLebrun

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Entry updated October 6, 2024