I’ve heard of Green, Brown, Black, White. I’m just curious was to how the originated as a family name? How many more are there?
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Brown, Black, and White are surnames taken from a profession.
Similar to the surname Smith.
Brownsmiths made things out of copper and brass.
Blacksmiths made things out of iron.
Whitesmiths made things out of tin.
You also find people with the surname gold or silver for the same reason.
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