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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
- Anna Barbara Braun -- --, 1685 July 13, 1756 Baden
- Ursula Braun -- --, 1673 December 24, 1727
- Maria Katharina Braun -- --, 1683 November 22, 1762 Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Theodore John Braun -- --, 1918 August 3, 1998 Wisconsin
- Franklin R Braun -- --, 1930 October 22, 2011 Wisconsin
Braun Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johann Peter Braun -- --, 1753 December 0, 1835 Bayern
- Ann Christiana Braun -- --, 1739 December 0, 1794 Pennsylvania
- John Braun -- --, 1767 September 22, 1830 North Carolina
- Anna Maria Braun Württemberg
- Margareth Braun -- --, 1640 December 0, 1685 Rheinland-Pfalz
