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BRUNO - Name Meaning & Origin

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Alternate Surname Spellings:

BRUNI, BRUNA, BRUNAZZI, BRUNELLO, BRUNERI, BRUNONE, BRUNORI

Surname Origin:

Meaning & Origin:

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."

Last Name Meaning & Genealogy Links for the Surname BRUNO

Genealogy Resources for the Surname BRUNO:

Meanings of Common Italian Surnames
Uncover the meaning of your Italian last name with this free guide to Italian surname meanings and origins for the most common Italian surnames.

BRUNO Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of Bruno ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - BRUNO Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Bruno surname.

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.

Surname Finder - BRUNO Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Bruno surname.

Cousin Connect - BRUNO Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Bruno, and sign up for free notification when new Bruno queries are added.

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.

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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. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

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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