Explore the Family Name Bruins

The meaning of Bruins

Dutch: patronymic from Bruin. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Albertus, Berend, Dirk, Gerrit.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruins has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bruins was the 30,929th most common surname in the United States, with approximately 710 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the surname had moved up to the 30,202nd position, representing an increase of 2.35% in its rank. The count of people named Bruins also increased by 9.3% from 710 in 2000 to 776 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the last name Bruins per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.26.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,929	#30,202	2.35%
Count	710	776	9.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.26	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruins

Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bruins, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. Over the decade, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as White (from 76.90% to 75.52%) and Black (from 18.17% to 17.53%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 2.68% of Bruins in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities rose significantly over the period, from 1.27% to 1.93%, indicating a greater diversity among people bearing the Bruins surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	76.9%	75.52%	-1.79%
Black	18.17%	17.53%	-3.52%
Hispanic	2.68%	3.48%	29.85%
Two or More Races	1.27%	1.93%	51.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.99%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%