Explore the Family Name Bruhns
The meaning of Bruhns
German (rarely Brühns), Danish, and Swedish: variant of Bruhn. Some characteristic forenames: German Bodo, Johannes, Merwin. Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Bruhns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruhns ranked 72,237th in 2000 and dropped to the 79,338th spot in 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.83%. The count also reduced from 251 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, showing a decrease of 4.38%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k decreased by 11.11% over the same timeframe, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #79,338 | -9.83% |
| Count | 251 | 240 | -4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruhns
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Bruhns surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.04%), a percentage that increased to 95.42% in 2010. The number of those identifying their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or as Two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.99% and 4.78% respectively in 2000. Those who identified as Hispanic decreased from 2.79% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. However, there was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.04% | 95.42% | 5.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 2.08% | -25.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |