Explore the Family Name Bru
The meaning of Bru
1. Catalan: from the Catalan personal name Bru, equivalent to Bruno, or a nickname from Catalan bru ‘dark (hair or skin)’, for someone of dark hair and skin. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named in western Norway, from bru ‘bridge’. 3. French: topographic name for someone who lived on moorland, from Old Occitan bruc ‘heather, heath’, or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word, for example Bru in Lot, or Le Bru in Cantal, Corrèze, and Dordogne. 4. French: variant of Brun. 5. French: relationship name from bru ‘daughter-in-law’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Guillermo, Juan, Carlos, Francisco, Jose, Alberto, Jaime, Lourdes, Miguel, Rafael, Ricardo.
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How common is the last name Bru in the United States?
The surname "Bru" has seen a slight rise in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 62,577th in terms of popularity and it experienced a modest increase of 0.62% to rank at 62,189 by 2010. The number of people with this surname also increased from 299 to 322 during this time period, indicating a growth rate of 7.69%. However, when examined in proportion to the overall population (per 100,000), it maintained a steady presence of 0.11 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #62,189 | 0.62% |
| Count | 299 | 322 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bru
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname "Bru" identify as White, comprising 65.22% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 64.60% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity is Hispanic, which increased from 27.76% to 28.57% over the same period. A small portion identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander, showing a minor increase from 3.68% to 3.73%. It's worth noting that there was a change in those identifying as two or more races, from 2.01% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No individuals reported as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.22% | 64.6% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 27.76% | 28.57% | 2.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.68% | 3.73% | 1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |