Explore the Family Name Brueske

The meaning of Brueske

German (Brüske): see Bruske. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Kurt, Otto.

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How common is the last name Brueske in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brueske had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 56,526 in popularity but dropped to position 56,972 by 2010, a decrease of 0.79 percent. However, the count or number of individuals with the Brueske surname increased from 338 to 358 during the same period, indicating a 5.92 percent growth. Proportionally, though, the surname became less common per 100,000 people, decreasing by 7.69 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#56,526#56,972-0.79%
Count3383585.92%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brueske

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Brueske identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.22 percent in 2000 to 96.37 percent in 2010. The ethnicity data also shows a small increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, going from no recorded individuals in 2000 to 1.40 percent in 2010. There were no changes reported for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It is important to note that some data may have been suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White98.22%96.37%-1.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.4%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%