Explore the Family Name Bruch
The meaning of Bruch
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or a stream that frequently flooded, from Middle High German bruoch ‘watery meadow’ or ‘marsh’. Compare Brook. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhard, Bernd, Ernst, Guenter, Hans, Hertha, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bruch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruch has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,902 in terms of commonality but dropped to 14,970 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.68%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 1,992 in 2000 to 1,975 in 2010, which represents a change of -0.85%. The proportion of the population carrying the surname Bruch per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.46% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,902 | #14,970 | -7.68% |
| Count | 1,992 | 1,975 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.67 | -9.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruch
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the distribution of the Bruch surname among various ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.49%) but this percentage lowered slightly to 94.13% in 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and bearing the surname were recorded in 2000 (0.65%) but none was noted in 2010. The representation of the Bruch surname among those who identify with two or more races increased significantly from 0.55% to 1.27%, marking a 130.91% change. There was also an increase in Hispanic representation from 1.81% to 3.29%. People identifying as Black and carrying the surname Bruch were not present in 2000 but accounted for 0.61% in 2010. No data was collected for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 94.13% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.29% | 81.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.55% | 1.27% | 130.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |