🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile
How Many People Have the Last Name Brown?
Official Demographic Finding
~1,437,026 People
In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Brown ranks as the #4 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 487.16 people per 100,000 Americans.
Surname Snapshot
National Rank
#4
Total Bearers
~1,437,026
Frequency / 100k
487.16
Etymology / Origin
English / Scottish (Descriptive: Brown hair or complexion)
Popular Full Name Combinations with "Brown"
Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Brown:
James Brown~10,710 people →John Brown~2,900 people →Robert Brown~9,930 people →Michael Brown~12,300 people →William Brown~10,110 people →Mary Brown~1,830 people →David Brown~9,640 people →Elizabeth Brown~6,520 people →Patricia Brown~3,720 people →Nora Brown~2,280 people →Jennifer Brown~5,320 people →Linda Brown~3,090 people →Barbara Brown~2,930 people →Alexander Brown~2,330 people →Faith Brown~840 people →Emma Brown~2,120 people →Colton Brown~660 people →Fernando Brown~660 people →Nelson Brown~660 people →Stella Brown~660 people →Olivia Brown~1,350 people →Noah Brown~1,300 people →Dawn Brown~550 people →Sophia Brown~1,260 people →Liam Brown~1,140 people →Cheryl Brown~480 people →Clarence Brown~480 people →Ava Brown~960 people →Stacy Brown~420 people →Paige Brown~420 people →Joyce Brown~420 people →Christopher Brown~390 people →Andrea Brown~390 people →Charlotte Brown~740 people →Mitchell Brown~360 people →
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