Explore the Family Name Brucker
The meaning of Brucker
1. German (also Brücker): topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, or an occupational name for a bridge keeper or toll collector on a bridge (see Bruck), or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland named Bruck or Brugg (compare Brugger). Compare also Bruecker. 2. English (Jersey): variant of Brooker. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name, either from a Yiddishized form of Polish brukarz ‘paver’ or from an agent noun based on Yiddish bruk ‘pavement’.
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How common is the last name Brucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brucker has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,464 in terms of frequency and by 2010, its rank had slipped to 12,095, marking a negative change of 5.5%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased over the same period from 2,520 to 2,577, indicating a growth of 2.26%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 6.45%, going from 0.93 to 0.87.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,464 | #12,095 | -5.5% |
| Count | 2,520 | 2,577 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.87 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brucker
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Brucker identify as White, accounting for 96.90% in 2000 and 96.00% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw substantial growth, rising by 73.79% from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in the percentage identifying as two or more ethnicities, from 1.07% to 1.16%. While no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 there were respondents who identified as Black (0.50%) while the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.79% | 73.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.16% | 8.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |