Brownill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Brownill surname is thought to be a habitational name, created from any of various places in England called Brownell. There was a Brownell in Yorkshire, in Cheshire, and in Staffordshire. These place names in turn come from the Old English "brun,"meaning "brown," and "hyll" meaning "a hill." 1

Early Origins of the Brownill family

The surname Brownill was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The Brownill surname may even pre-date the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Brownill family

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Brownill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brownell, Brounell, Brownel and others.

Early Notables of the Brownill family

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Migration of the Brownill family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anne Brownell who settled in Massachusetts in 1630 with her husband Thomas.

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print