Explore the Family Name Bruggeman
The meaning of Bruggeman
1. Americanized form of North German Brüggemann or Bruggemann: see Brueggemann. 2. Dutch: variant of Brugman, a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge or a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper. In some cases however, it is a habitational name for someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (or Brugge).
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How common is the last name Bruggeman in the United States?
The surname Bruggeman saw a slight decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, it ranked 11,692 in popularity, while in 2010 it fell slightly to rank 12,140, marking a change of -3.83%. While it went down in rank, the count of people carrying the Bruggeman last name increased by 4.39%, from 2,458 in 2000 to 2,566 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline from 0.91 in 2000 to 0.87 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,692 | #12,140 | -3.83% |
| Count | 2,458 | 2,566 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruggeman
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of the individuals carrying the Bruggeman surname identified as White, making up 96.42% in 2000 and 96.34% in 2010, showing a negligible decline over the decade. The representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander group decreased by 12.94%, and individuals identifying with two or more races faced a significant decrease of 31.76%. However, there was an increase in the Hispanic group by 18.31% during this period. Also, it's worth noting that the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups started appearing in the 2010 census after being absent in 2000. As always, this data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 96.34% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.68% | 18.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.74% | -12.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.58% | -31.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.27% | 0% |