Surname statistics

Brown

There are an estimated 1,437,026 people with the surname Brown worldwide.

U.S. rank #4 - 1,437,026 bearers (Census 2010).

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About the surname Brown

Brown is held by approximately 1,437,026 people worldwide, ranking #4 globally. In the United States it ranks #4 (Census 2010) with 1,437,026 bearers, or roughly 487 per 100,000 people.

Globally, that prevalence works out to about 1 in 5,567 people. Click any country below to see the full distribution map.

Country distribution

United States1.4M

Frequently asked questions

How many people have the surname Brown?

Worldwide there are an estimated 1,437,026 people with the surname Brown, which works out to about 1 in 5,567 people globally.

Where is Brown most common?

United States: ~1,437,026.