Brunus Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Brunus is a branch of the Bruno name tree. At root, the name means “Brown-haired or dark-complexioned”.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Brunus, so the heraldry linked to Bruno is a starting point, not an automatic right.

A variant of Bruno

Records show Brunus as one of the forms Bruno took over time. Other spellings include Brunu and De Bruno.

Brunus sounds close to Bruns, Bruhns and Brauns, so it can help to search both. For the full story, order the Brunus surname pack.