Explore the Family Name Brue
The meaning of Brue
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Bru. 2. French: rare variant of Bru and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nordahl, Erik, Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brue in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brue has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,163rd in the list of popular surnames but dropped to the 27,260th position by 2010, indicating a change of -4.19%. The count of people with this surname marginally increased from 879 in 2000 to 887 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.91%. However, when observed as a proportion per 100,000, the prevalence of the name Brue decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,163 | #27,260 | -4.19% |
| Count | 879 | 887 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brue
When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Brue, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, although their representation decreased from 79.64% to 76.21%. The proportion of those identifying as Black increased notably from 17.41% to 20.41%. There was also a considerable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.02% to 1.35%. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 1.71% to 1.69%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.64% | 76.21% | -4.31% |
| Black | 17.41% | 20.41% | 17.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.69% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.35% | 32.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |