My maiden name was BRUN. My Grandfather, Gustaf Adolf Brun was born in 1895. His father, Carl Ludwig Brun was born in Gammalkil in Ostergotland. Carl Ludwig's mother was named Stina Jacobsdotter and was unwed when he was born. No one is certain where the sirname BRUN came from. Carl Ludwig's mother died when he was a small boy and he lived in the poor house. Eventually, he was taken in and raised by a local couple-perhaps thats where the Brun name comes from. I am not sure when, but one of the Swedish kings had no children and spent time in France he brought back someone named "Bernadotte" and that name is the present Royal Family's sirname. I have often thought that perhaps a lot of French people, soldiers, etc., came to Sweden during that time and Brun is French for Brown. I would like to hear from you. Interestingly enough, my Paternal Grandmother's maiden name was Pettersson from Fagersta, Vastmanland.