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Origin of browne Total Records: 2  Origin of browne, Meaning of browne Origin: Collecting all references to this name and its variants: e.g. Brownell. Brownill, Brownhell. Brownhall, Brownall, Brawnell. Brounhill, Brownhile et cetera. NB: Brownbill and Brown-Hill are not variants of the Brownhill familiy and are not acceptable. Surnames: Brownell Submitted by: Frank Charles Brownhill Origin of browne, Meaning of browne Origin: There are several different theories as to the origin of the Brownell name. One source indicates that it is locational in origin, meaning "dweller near a brown spring; or at the brown slope or corner." According to a second source the name was given to its first bearer because of his brunette or brownish complexion and was probably first adopted as a surname by the sons of one so called. Both these sources claim the name to be English in origin. A third source, however, states that the name Brownell is French in origin and in English means "dweller at Brown Hill." Surnames: Brownell Submitted by: patrick brownell 11/9/2009 10:20 AM Page 1 of 1

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