Braun

English

Etymology

From German Braun (“brown”).

Proper noun

Braun

1. of German origin.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Braun is the 1,012^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 34,491 individuals. Braun is most common among White (94.26%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Buran, Rabun, Urban, aburn, unabr., unbar, urban

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German

surname Braun in Germany

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /braʊ̯n/

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• Hyphenation: Braun

Etymology 1

From the adjective braun.

Noun

Braun n (genitive Brauns, plural Braun or Brauns)

1. brown (color)

   Braun:  

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Braun

1. a common surname transferred from the nickname Cognate with English Brown.

See also

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)

Weiß	Grau	Schwarz
Rot (Purpur)	Orange; Braun	Gelb; Creme, Ocker
Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)	Grün (Dunkelgrün)
Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)	Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)	Blau (Dunkelblau)
Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)	Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)	Rosa; Pink

Further reading

• “Braun” in Duden online
• “Braun” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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Polish

Etymology

From German Braun.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Braun m pers or f

1. a masculine surname
2. a feminine surname

Declension

Masculine surname:

Declension of Braun

	singular	plural
nominative	Braun	Braunowie
genitive	Brauna	Braunów
dative	Braunowi	Braunom
accusative	Brauna	Braunów
instrumental	Braunem	Braunami
locative	Braunie	Braunach
vocative	Braunie	Braunowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.

Derived terms

• Braunowa f
• Braunówna f
• Braunek m

See also

• Appendix:Polish surnames