Brun Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Brun mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Brun name
Brun is a French nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion, from Old French brun, "brown", of Germanic origin. It may also come from the Germanic personal name Bruno. The surname is especially common in south-eastern France, Provence and the Alps.
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This overview covers the Brun name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Switzerland and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Brun name FAQ
What does the Brun name mean?
Brown-haired. Common variants include Lebrun, Brunet, Bruno.
Where does the Brun surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
Is there a Brun coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Brun crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brun coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).