Explore the Family Name Brule
How common is the last name Brule in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Brule, according to information from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 26,394 to 26,795, which is a 1.52% change. However, the total count of individuals with the surname Brule actually increased by 4.37%, from 870 in 2000 to 908 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally shrank by 3.12% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #26,795 | -1.52% |
| Count | 870 | 908 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brule
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Brule, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the most prevalent ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010 was White, although its percentage did decrease slightly from 90.69% to 89.10%. The 2010 Census showed some changes in other ethnicities compared to 2000: there was an increase in people identifying as Hispanic (from 1.84% to 2.09%) and Black (from 4.14% to 4.63%), whereas those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.53% to 2.31%. Interestingly, in 2010, there were also individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.69% | 89.1% | -1.75% |
| Black | 4.14% | 4.63% | 11.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 2.31% | -8.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.09% | 13.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |