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Broun is a surname. It is the Middle English and Scots spelling of Brown. [1] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Way, George (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. HarperCollins. p. 366. ISBN   9780004705477.