Explore the Family Name Bruhl

The meaning of Bruhl

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Brühl): see Bruehl. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Heinz.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruhl has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 46,331 and dropped to 49,546 by 2010, a change of -6.94%. The count of people with the surname also declined from 433 in the year 2000 to 424 in 2010, denoting a decrease of -2.08%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by -12.5%, moving from 0.16 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#46,331#49,546-6.94%
Count433424-2.08%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruhl

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bruhl also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The White ethnicity constitutes the majority, although it saw a minor decrease from 92.38% in 2000 to 91.51% in 2010. There was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity within the Bruhl surname holders, growing from 0% to 1.18%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a substantial increase of 120.86%, moving from 1.39% to 3.07%. However, the Hispanic demographic showed a decline from 4.39% to 3.77%, a drop of -14.12%. Meanwhile, the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0%.

20002010Change
White92.38%91.51%-0.94%
Hispanic4.39%3.77%-14.12%
Two or More Races1.39%3.07%120.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.18%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%