TheNameDBBrownlow
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a place name meaning 'brown hill' or 'hill with brown soil or vegetation.'
Etymology
The surname combines 'brown' (referring to color or soil type) with 'low' (an Old English word for hill or mound). This topographic name likely originated from a specific English location.
About the Brownlow Surname
A well-established English topographic surname referring to a hill with brown-colored soil or vegetation. The name has been documented in England since medieval times and is associated with several notable historical figures.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and among English diaspora communities, particularly in North America.
Notable Bearers
Kevin Brownlow (British film historian and director), John Brownlow (English nobleman and philanthropist)