as a Last Name
- 33,383
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Braun
Meaning & Origins
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German braun ‘brown’ (Middle High German brūn), referring to the color of the hair, complexion, or clothing, or from the personal name Bruno, which was borne by the Dukes of Saxony, among others, from the 10th century or before. It was also the name of several medieval German and Italian saints, including St. Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order (1030–1101), who was born in Cologne.
| 900th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Brauer, Braunstein, Brault, Braud, Brauner, Brautigam, Brauch, Braund, Braunschweig, Brau
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 33,383
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- North Dakota
- has the most people named Braun per capita
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