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'''Bruun''' is a surname of [[North Germanic languages|North Germanic]] origin. The meaning is ''brown'' (''brun'' in [[Danish language|Danish]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]). In [[Denmark]], the name is known to have been in use since the 13th century in the form Bruun.<ref>Søndergaard, Georg (2000) Danske For- og Efternavne. Askholms Forlag. ISBN 87-90721-17-9</ref> Other spelling variants are ''Bruhn'' and ''Brun''. Today, c. 0.1% of the population carries Bruun as their surname or middle name. The name is also in use in [[Norway]] (c. 0.02% of the population), the [[Faroe Islands]] and the other [[Nordic Countries]] (even less frequent).
'''Bruun''' is a surname of [[North Germanic languages|North Germanic]] origin. The meaning is ''brown'' (''brun'' in [[Danish language|Danish]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]). In [[Denmark]], the name is known to have been in use since the 13th century in the form Bruun.<ref>Søndergaard, Georg (2000) Danske For- og Efternavne. Askholms Forlag. {{ISBN|87-90721-17-9}}</ref> Other spelling variants are ''Bruhn'' and ''Brun''. Today, c. 0.1% of the population carries Bruun as their surname or middle name. The name is also in use in [[Norway]] (c. 0.02% of the population), the [[Faroe Islands]] and the other [[Nordic countries]] (even less frequent).


In the Danish translation of ''[[Peanuts]]'', [[Charlie Brown]] is called Søren Brun.
In the Danish translation of ''[[Peanuts]]'', [[Charlie Brown]] is called Søren Brun.


==Abundance==
==Abundance==
As of 2007, the numbers of bearers of the surnames Bruun, Bruhn and Brun in the [[Nordic Countries]] are:
As of 2007, the numbers of bearers of the surnames Bruun, Bruhn and Brun in the [[Nordic countries]] are:
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The infrequent occurrences of Bruun as a surname outside Scandinavia, mainly Germany, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S.,<ref>[http://www.danskernesnavne.navneforskning.ku.dk/Personnavne.asp University of Copenhagen - Name Research Section]</ref> is due to [[immigration]] from the [[Nordic Countries]]; in Germany possibly as a variation over the given name ''Bruno''.
The infrequent occurrences of Bruun as a surname outside Scandinavia, mainly Germany, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S.,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.danskernesnavne.navneforskning.ku.dk/Personnavne.asp |title=University of Copenhagen - Name Research Section |access-date=2007-11-04 |archive-date=2013-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100321/http://www.danskernesnavne.navneforskning.ku.dk/Personnavne.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> is due to [[immigration]] from the [[Nordic countries]]; in Germany possibly as a variation over the given name ''Bruno''.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==


===Persons with Bruun as their surname===
===Persons with Bruun as their surname===
* [[Anders Bruun]] (1979 -) - Swedish bandy player
* [[Amalie Bruun]] (1985 - ), Danish singer, musician, model
* [[Angelo Bruun]] (1898–1956) - Danish actor
* [[Anders Bruun]] (born 1979), a Swedish bandy player
* [[Anton Frederik Bruun]] (1901–1961) - Danish oceanographer and ichthyologist
* [[Angelo Bruun]] (1898–1956), a Danish actor
* [[Anton Frederik Bruun]] (1901–1961), Danish oceanographer and ichthyologist
* [[Antti Bruun]] (1979 -) - Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Antti Bruun]] (1979 -), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Bertel Bruun]] (1937–2011) - Danish-American ornithologist and illustrator
* [[Bertel Bruun]] (1937–2011), a Danish-American ornithologist and illustrator
* [[Bertel Kehlet Bruun]] - (1964 -) Danish-German landscape architect
* [[Bertel Kehlet Bruun]] - (1964 -), a Danish-German landscape architect
* [[Birgitte Bruun]] (1953 -) - Danish actress
* [[Birgitte Bruun]] (1934-1997), a Danish actress
* [[Caius Andreas Bruun]] (1967 -) - Finnish artist photographer
* [[Caius Andreas Bruun]] (1967 -), a Finnish artist photographer
* [[Christian Bruun]] (1831–1906) - Danish historian and head of the Danish Royal Library
* [[Christian Bruun]] (1831–1906), a Danish historian and head of the Danish Royal Library
* [[Conrad Malte-Brun|Malte Conrad Bruun]] (1755–1826) Danish-French geographer and journalist
* [[Conrad Malte-Brun|Malte Conrad Bruun]] (1755–1826), a Danish-French geographer and journalist
* [[Daniel Bruun]] (1856–1931) - Danish military officer, archaeologist and author
* [[Daniel Bruun]] (1856–1931), a Danish military officer, archaeologist and author
* [[Edgar Bruun]] (1905–1985) - Norwegian Olympic race walker
* [[Edgar Bruun]] (1905–1985), a Norwegian Olympic race walker
* [[Else Marie Bruun]] (1911–2007) - Danish classical violinist
* [[Else Marie Bruun]] (1911–2007), a Danish classical violinist
* [[Erik Bruun]] (1926 -) - Finnish designer
* [[Erik Bruun]] (born 1926), a Finnish designer
* [[Geoffrey Bruun]] (1899–1988) - Canadian-American historian
* [[Geoffrey Bruun]] (1899–1988), a Canadian-American historian
* [[Hans H. Bruun]] - Danish-British engineer
* [[Hans Henrik Bruun]] (1939-2018), a Danish-British engineer
* [[Hans Henrik Kehlet Bruun|Hans Henrik K. Bruun]] (1965 -) - Danish-Swedish ecologist
* [[Hans Henrik Kehlet Bruun|Hans Henrik K. Bruun]] (1965 -), a Danish-Swedish ecologist
* [[Hans Henrik Reventlow Bruun|Hans Henrik R. Bruun]] (1946 -) - Danish sociologist and diplomat
* [[Hans Henrik Reventlow Bruun|Hans Henrik R. Bruun]] (1946 -), a Danish sociologist and diplomat
* [[Helge Gösta Bruun]] (1897-?) - Swedish botanist
* [[Helge Gösta Bruun]] (1897-?), a Swedish botanist
* [[Hugo Bruun]] (1888–1962) - Danish actor
* [[Henrik H. Bruun]], a Finnish entomologist
* [[Kai Aage Bruun]] (1899–1971) - Danish composer and state radio administrator
* [[Hugo Bruun]] (1888–1962), a Danish actor
* [[Kai Aage Bruun]] (1899–1971), a Danish composer and state radio administrator
* [[Kim Malthe-Bruun]] (1923–1945) - mythical Danish resistance fighter against the Nazi occupation
* [[Kim Malthe-Bruun]] (1923–1945), a mythical Danish resistance fighter against the Nazi occupation
* [[Laurids Valdemar Bruun]] (1864–1935) - Danish author
* [[Laurids Valdemar Bruun]] (1864–1935), a Danish author
* [[Mads Pagh Bruun]] (1809–1884) - Danish]] politician
* [[Mads Pagh Bruun]] (1809–1884), a Danish politician
* [[Morten Bruun]] (1965 -) - Danish]] football player
* [[Magnus Bruun]] (1984-), a Danish actor
* [[Patrick M. Bruun]] (1920–2007) - Finnish historian
* [[Morten Bruun]] (1965-), a Danish football player
* [[Per Gunnar Bruun]] (1944 -) - Swedish musician
* [[Patrick M. Bruun]] (1920–2007), a Finnish historian
* [[Peter Daniel Bruun]] (1796–1864) - Danish politician
* [[Per Gunnar Bruun]] (born 1944), a Swedish musician
* [[Peter Andreas Holck Bruun]] (1977-) - Danish social psychologist
* [[Peter Daniel Bruun]] (1796–1864), a Danish politician
* [[Poul Bruun]] - Danish music producer
* [[Peter Andreas Holck Bruun]] (1977-), a Danish social psychologist
* [[Staffan Bruun]] (1955-) - Finnish author
* [[Poul Bruun]], a Danish music producer
* [[Thomas Christopher Bruun]] (1750–1834) - Danish philologist and author
* [[Staffan Bruun]] (born 1955), a Finnish author
* [[Thomas Christopher Bruun]] (1750–1834), a Danish philologist and author
* [[Kristian_Bruun|Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun]] (1979–) - Canadian-Finnish actor
* [[Kristian_Bruun|Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun]] (1979–), a Canadian-Finnish actor


===Persons with Brun as their surname===
===Persons with Brun as their surname===
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 19 February 2024

Bruun is a surname of North Germanic origin. The meaning is brown (brun in Danish, Swedish and Norwegian). In Denmark, the name is known to have been in use since the 13th century in the form Bruun.[1] Other spelling variants are Bruhn and Brun. Today, c. 0.1% of the population carries Bruun as their surname or middle name. The name is also in use in Norway (c. 0.02% of the population), the Faroe Islands and the other Nordic countries (even less frequent).

In the Danish translation of Peanuts, Charlie Brown is called Søren Brun.

Abundance

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As of 2007, the numbers of bearers of the surnames Bruun, Bruhn and Brun in the Nordic countries are:

Bruun Bruhn Brun source
Dänemark 6382 1540 566 Statistics Denmark
Schweden 320 830 409 Statistics Sweden
Norwegen 1003 47 999 Statistics Norway
Finnland 486 26 41 Finnish Population Register Centre

The infrequent occurrences of Bruun as a surname outside Scandinavia, mainly Germany, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S.,[2] is due to immigration from the Nordic countries; in Germany possibly as a variation over the given name Bruno.

Notable people

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Persons with Bruun as their surname

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Persons with Brun as their surname

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Søndergaard, Georg (2000) Danske For- og Efternavne. Askholms Forlag. ISBN 87-90721-17-9
  2. ^ "University of Copenhagen - Name Research Section". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
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