Browning

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Old English

From Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn (“brown”) (see Brown). For the first half-century of their manufacturer, the majority of semi-automatic handguns in Europe were designed by John M. Browning.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Brownings Derived from Browning
Brown Root name
Acker Old English origin
Ackerley Old English origin
Ackley Old English origin
Adley Old English origin
Ainsley Old English origin
Akridge Old English origin
Alby Old English origin
Aldous Old English origin

Popularity by Country

Browning

Rank #732

Frequency 42,642 people (15.81 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 88.99% Hispanic 1.47% Black 7.06% Asian/PI 0.42% Native Am. 0.73% Two+ 1.33%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Browning

Rank #1402

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Browning

Rank #232635

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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