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Braun Family History
Braun Genealogy & Family TreeBraun is an English name from Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English given name Brunwine which means "brown" and referred to someone with this coloring or who often wore clothes of this shade. The earliest known ancestor--William Brant--was recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Floreat majestas which means "Let majesty flourish."
Other spellings include "Broun," "Brun," and "Brown." Notable people with the surname include American actor Nicholas Braun (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Sky High, 10 Things I Hate About You), American basketball player Carl Braun (New York Knicks, Boston Celtics), and German controversial figure Eva Braun (wife to Adolf Hitler). The first Braun to come to America was Hans Braun in 1662.
Braun Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christina Braun -- --, 1653 December 12, 1726 Hesse
- Johann Jacob Loesch Braun -- --, 1720 June 0, 1767 New York Colony
- Ludwig Braun -- --, 1594 December 0, 1690 Rhineland-Palatinate
- Georg Braun -- --, 1638 September 11, 1687 Württemberg
- Rosina Elsa Braun -- --, 1901 December 2, 1901 South Australia
Braun Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorothea Sarah Braun -- --, 1905 February 3, 1998 South Australia
- Ursula Braun -- --, 1673 December 24, 1727 Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Anna Braun -- --, 1635 January 8, 1690 Saarland
- Francis Frank William Braun -- --, 1880 November 18, 1946 Maryland
- Anna Barbara Braun -- --, 1685 July 13, 1756 Baden
