Explore the Family Name Brule
The meaning of Brule
French (Brûlé): 1. topographic name for someone living in a place cleared for use by burning, from brûlé ‘burnt’ (Old French bruslé, past participle of brusler ‘to burn’). Some instances of the name may derive from the same word used with reference to disfigurement by burning, either accidentally or as a medieval ordeal or punishment. 2. habitational name from (Le) Brûlé, the name of several places in various parts of France. History: Antoine Brûlé dit Francoeur from Amiens in Somme, France, married Françoise-Angélique Méline in Montreal, QC, in 1711. — Étienne Brûlé, from the Marne region of France, was with Samuel de Champlain as an interpreter for the Hurons in 1608–10 expedition to North America; he is credited with the discovery by Europeans of Lake Superior. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Lucien, Andre, Laurent, Marcel, Monique, Normand, Phillippe, Pierre, Raoul, Yvan, Yves.
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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% |