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most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Brunn
RichardBrunn
Richard Brunn was a German physicist known for his work on nuclear magnetic resonance.HansBrunn
Hans Brunn was a German composer and conductor known for his contributions to choral music.JohannGeorg
Johann Georg Brunn was an 18th-century German painter known for his landscape and genre paintings.BrunoBrunn
Bruno Brunn is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs, including Bayern Munich.VictorBrunn
Victor Brunn was a Danish gymnast who won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics.LauraBrunn
Laura Brunn is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Hangover' and 'Step Brothers.'AnnaBrunn
Anna Brunn is a Swedish journalist and television presenter known for her work on various news and current affairs programs.FriedrichBrunn
Friedrich Brunn was an Austrian footballer who played as a forward and represented the Austrian national team.WernerBrunn
Werner Brunn was a German rower who won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.MariaBrunn
Maria Brunn is a Swedish politician and member of the Social Democratic Party.Brunn Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Brunn' is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word 'brunne,' meaning 'well' or 'spring.' It likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a well or spring.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Brunn' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. It is also found in other German-speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Brunn' include 'Brun,' 'Brün,' 'Bruenn,' and 'Bruin.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere have been instances of migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Brunn' from Germany to other countries, particularly during periods of political and economic turmoil.