The Brunell Family Name

Some records give Brunel; others give Brunell. Both point to the same French family name. Its meaning, shared with Brunel, is “Little brown one”.

• Brunell adds “l” to Brunel, a small change that appeared as the name was written down.
• Brunell sounds close to Brunello, Brunelli and Brownell, so it can help to search both.
• 1,978 Americans were listed as Brunell in the 2010 census.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Brunel surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Brunell family name pack.