Brownlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Brownlow family

The surname Brownlow was first found in Lincolnshire at Belton, where the name traditionally means "dweller at the brown hill or burial mound." 1

Belton House is the traditional family seat of the Brownlow family. Built between 1685 and 1688 by Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet, it survives today. Belton's parish church hold the tombs of the family for almost 350 years.

"The distinguished noble family of Brownlow of Belton came first into the possession of that estate in 1620. Two centuries ago there were freeholders of the name in Thurgarton hundred in the adjacent county of Nottinghamshire." 2

Early History of the Brownlow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownlow research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1550, 1551, 1553, 1595, 1600, 1638, 1659, 1665, 1666, 1668, 1689, 1690, 1697, 1698, 1701, 1718 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Brownlow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brownlow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brownlow, Brownloe, Brownlo, Brownlaw, Brownlowe and others.

Early Notables of the Brownlow family

Distinguished members of the family include

Brownlow Ranking

In the United States, the name Brownlow is the 11,587th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4


Brownlow migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Brownlow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Brownlow migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Brownlow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Brownlow (post 1700) +


The Brownlow Motto +

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: Esse quam videri
Motto Translation: To be, rather than to seem.
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