Explore the Family Name Bruffey

The meaning of Bruffey

Altered form of Irish Brophy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruffey witnessed a slight decrease in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked 78,035 and by 2010, it slipped to 82,044, marking a decline of approximately 5.14%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname marginally increased from 228 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of about 0.88%. The proportion of the name Bruffey per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08 over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#78,035#82,044-5.14%
Count2282300.88%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruffey

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Bruffey reported their ethnic identity as White. In 2000, this demographic accounted for 98.68% and slightly decreased to 96.52% by 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. However, there was a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, representing 2.17% of the Bruffey population. The category of two or more races remained at zero throughout this period.

20002010Change
White98.68%96.52%-2.19%
Hispanic0%2.17%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%