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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname BRUNO

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Definition: From the Italian word for "brown," Bruno was, a nickname for a person with brown hair, skin, or clothes. From the German "brun," meaning dark, brown.

Surname Origin: Italian

Alternate Surname Spellings: BRUNI, BRUNA, BRUNAZZI, BRUNELLO, BRUNERI, BRUNONE, BRUNORI

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Surname Finder - BRUNO Genealogy & Family Resources
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Italian Genealogy
Research your Italian family tree with these the help of these Italian genealogical societies, genealogy records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and research guides for Italy.

BRUNO Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - BRUNO Genealogy
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BRUNO Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Bruno surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Cousin Connect - BRUNO Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - BRUNO Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name BRUNO.

MyCinnamonToast.com - BRUNO Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the BRUNO surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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