Brauneis is a surname of German origin closely related to Braun and Bruhn, all indicating a dark complexion.Elsdon Coles Smith, American Surnames (1986), p. 148.
Notable people with this surname include:
Daniel Brauneis (born 1986), Austrian footballer Jean-Chrysostome Brauneis I (1785–1832), Canadian composer, bandmaster, and music educator of German birth Jean-Chrysostome Brauneis II (1814–1871), Canadian composer, organist, and music educator Robert Brauneis, law professor whose research led to the removal of a copyright claim for the song Happy Birthday to You
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