Explore the Family Name Brouder
The meaning of Brouder
Irish: from Ó Bruadair, the name of an ancient Donegal sept. Derivation from Irish bruadar ‘dream, reverie’ has been suggested, but is unlikely. It is more likely to be from an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bróthir. Compare Brother.
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How common is the last name Brouder in the United States?
The surname Brouder registered a slight shift in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked as the 113,519th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 116,829th position, marking a change of -2.92. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Brouder surname increased from 143 in 2000 to 149 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4.2 percent. The proportion of the surname per 100k population remained unchanged at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #116,829 | -2.92% |
| Count | 143 | 149 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brouder
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Brouder surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor increase from 97.20 percent to 97.99 percent over the decade. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. The absence of any figures in these categories could be due to suppression (S) to maintain privacy and prevent identification of specific individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.99% | 0.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |