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![Show Contents]() Browner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
When the Strongbownian's arrived in Ireland there was already a system for creating patronymic names in place. Therefore, the native population regarded many of the Anglo-Norman naming practices that these settlers were accustomed to as rather unusual. Despite their differences, the two different systems eventually merged together rather insidiously. The Strongbownians, when they arrived, displayed a preference for used nickname surnames. Two of the most prevalent forms were oath nicknames and imperative names. Oath names often carried blessings or were formed from habitual expressions. Imperative names, formed from a verb added to a noun or an adverb, metaphorically described the bearer's occupations. The nick name surname Browner is derived from a nickname for a person with brown hair or a tanned complexion, or a person who favored brown clothing. The surname Browner is derived from the Old English word brun or the Old French word brun, which both mean brown, and are both ultimately of Germanic origin. The Gaelic forms of the name are De Brún or le Brún. The latter form is considered to be correct. Early Origins of the Browner familyThe surname Browner was first found in County Galway. The first Browne to settle in Ireland was descended from the Counts of Marche in Pictou, in Normandy. Hugh le Brun married Isabel, the widow of King John, and their son, William de Valence was created Earl of Pembroke. Sir Hugh le Brun was one of the Lords of the Marches of Wales. His grandson, Sir William landed in Ireland in 1172 during the Norman invasion, and his son, Fromond le Brun, was Chancellor of Ireland in 1230. From Fromond was descended Sir David who built the Castle of Carrowbrowne in Oranmore. This became the senior branch of the Brownes of Galway. Early History of the Browner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Browner research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1594, 1608, 1610, 1620, 1633, 1634, 1635, 1638, 1656, 1668, 1670, 1694, 1705 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Browner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Browner Spelling VariationsIt was found during an investigation of the origins of the name Browner that church officials and medieval scribes often spelled the name as it sounded. This practice lead to a single person's being documented under many spelling variations. The name Browner has existed in the various shapes: Browne, Brownes and others. Early Notables of the Browner familyNotable amongst the family up to this time was Geoffrey Browne (died 1608), Alderman of Galway, Mayor of Galway (1634-1635), member of the Tribes of Galway; Sir Dominick Browne (c.1585-1656), Irish merchant and landowner; Mother Mary Bonaventure Browne (ca.1610-1670), member of the...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Browner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Browner RankingIn the United States, the name Browner is the 17,422nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Browner migration to the United States | + |
Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Browner:
Browner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Joan Browner, aged 13, who landed in New England in 1635 2
- Marie Browner, aged 10, who arrived in New England in 1635 2
Browner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Wolf Henrick Browner, who landed in Perltsylvania in 1731 2
- Conarah Browner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Hanas Browner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Hance Conragh Browner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Hendk Browner, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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| Browner migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Browner Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Browner, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1829
| Contemporary Notables of the name Browner (post 1700) | + |
- Ross Dean Browner (1954-2022), American football defensive end who played ten seasons in the NFL, mainly for the Cincinnati Bengals, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999
| Historic Events for the Browner family | + |
- Daniel Solomon Browner (1965-1988), (1965), Israeli Passenger from Parod, Israel, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fortiter et fideliter
Motto Translation: Boldly and faithfully.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago | syracuse.com. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/pan_am_flight_103s_victims_a_list_of_those_killed_25_years_ago.html
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