| ![Show Contents]() Broun History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrounWhat does the name Broun mean? In most instances, the Broun family name came to England with the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. Deriving from the Old French, Middle English "brun," it was originally a nickname for someone who may have had brown hair, brown eyes, or perhaps even dressed habitually in brown. It is also possible that some instances of the name in Britain derived from a short form of an Old English personal name of Germanic roots, such as Brunwine or Brungar. Early Origins of the Broun familyThe surname Broun was first found in Cumberland, where "a family of this name were the possessors of several estates in Cumberland shortly after the Norman Conquest. Gamel, son of Brun came into possession of Bothel (now Boode) in the time of Henry I (1100-1135). Gilchrist, son of Bruun witnessed a charter by R. son of Dunegal to the Hospital of S. Peter of York c. 1136, Patric Brun witnessed resignation of land of Weremundebi (Warmanbie in Annandale) and Anant between 1194-1214. 1 "Gualterus le Brun, Baron of Colstoun, appears, on the parchment roll of the See of Glasgow, as one of the witnesses to the inquisition made by Prince David, in 1116, the oldest Scottish document extant." 2 Ricardus Brun witnessed a charter by Ebrardus de Penkathleht (Pencaitland near Edinburgh) to the church of S. Cuthbert of Durham in the reign of William the Lion. Several individuals of this name are recorded in the thirteenth century, but what connection, if any, existed between them is not known. Robert Brune witnessed a gift of land to the Hospital of Soltre c. 1250-1266. Richard Broun, witness in Irvine, 1260, and another Richard Brun was an assizer in Elgin, of which place he was an inhabitant in 1261. William Brun, who witnessed a charter of Donald, earl of Mar, of the lands of Dorlaw or Dronlaw c. 1279-1294 is probably William Brun, witness in Dundee, 1281." 1 Early History of the Broun familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broun research. Another 272 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1331, 1332, 1395, 1405, 1426, 1627, 1630, 1685, 1688, 1771, 1800, 1810, 1859 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Broun History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broun Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brown, Broun, Brun and others. Early Notables of the Broun family- Sir Patrick Broun, 1st Baronet of Colstoun (c.1630-1688)
Migration of the Broun family to IrelandSome of the Broun family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Broun migration to the United States | + |
Broun Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Broun, who landed in New England in 1651-1652 3
- George Broun, who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685 3
Broun Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Engel Broun, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 3
- Basin Broun, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752-1753 3
Broun Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Morris Broun, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 3
- A Broun, aged 19, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1855 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Broun (post 1700) | + |
- Heywood Orren "Hob" Broun (1950-1987), American author
- Heywood Hale Broun (1918-2001), American author, sportswriter, commentator and actor
- Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. (1888-1939), American journalist, sportswriter, newspaper columnist, editor and founder of the American Newspaper Guild, now known as The Newspaper Guild
- Paul Collins Broun Jr. (b. 1946), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia (2007-)
- Paul Collins Broun (b. 1946), American Republican politician, Physician ; Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1996; U.S. Representative from Georgia 10th District, 2007- 4
- Paul C. Broun (1916-2005), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Georgia State Senate, 1963-2001 5
- Beverley Broun, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for West Virginia State Senate 8th District, 1934 5
- John Allan Broun (1817-1879), Scottish magnetician and meteorologist, born on 21 Sept. 1817 at Dumfries where his father kept a preparatory school for the Navy 5
- Sir Wayne Broun (b. 1952), 14th Baronet of Colstoun, Scottish peer
- ... (Another 17 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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