Explore the Family Name Brouwers

The meaning of Brouwers

Dutch and Flemish: inflected form of Brouwer, meaning ‘Brouwer’s son’. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques, Olivier. Dutch Pim. German Hans.

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How common is the last name Brouwers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brouwers has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 83,618th and by 2010, it had risen to 79,846th, showing a positive change of 4.51%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased during this time period, from 209 to 238, indicating a 13.88% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#83,618#79,8464.51%
Count20923813.88%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brouwers

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of the individuals with the surname Brouwers identify as white. In 2000, white individuals made up 94.26% of those with this surname, slightly decreasing to 92.86% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic, though this decreased from 4.78% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010. The census does not show any Brouwers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.26%92.86%-1.49%
Hispanic4.78%3.78%-20.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%