Explore the Family Name Bruer
The meaning of Bruer
1. North German: occupational name for a brewer, a dialect (Low German) form of Brauer. 2. Possibly an altered form of the cognate Breuer. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Bruer, from the plural of bru ‘bridge’.
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How common is the last name Bruer in the United States?
The surname Bruer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 30,831st in 2000, its rank fell to 33,596th in 2010, marking an 8.97% drop. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 4.91%, going from 713 in 2000 to 678 in 2010. Proportionally, per 100k people, the presence of the Bruer surname decreased by 11.54%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #33,596 | -8.97% |
| Count | 713 | 678 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruer
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bruer surname identify as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 90.32% in 2000 to 87.46% in 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the Bruer surname saw changes as well. Those identifying as Black or having two or more races increased, going from 6.59% to 7.96% and 1.12% to 1.33% respectively. The proportion of Hispanic identified Bruers also rose from 1.26% to 1.77%. However, no Bruers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.32% | 87.46% | -3.17% |
| Black | 6.59% | 7.96% | 20.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.77% | 40.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.33% | 18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |