Brownback
Brownback is an English surname that first appears in records in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The name is thought to have emerged as a nickname for a person with a brown back, perhaps indicating a distinctive family feature or a characteristic of clothing. It is sometimes associated with the habitational name Brownesback, recorded in Devonshire and Somerset. Over the centuries the spelling has remained stable, with occasional variants such as Brownke and Brownbak.
Notable individuals bearing the surname include Sam Brownback (born 1949), a conservative politician who served as
The name has also been adopted by several small businesses and institutions. Brownback Vineyard, located in