Explore the Family Name Brumage
The meaning of Brumage
English (Midlands): variant of Bromage.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brumage in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brumage saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Brumage ranked 67,725th in terms of popular surnames in the United States, but it fell to 76,768th place by 2010, marking a -13.35% change. Over the same period, the count of people with the surname also dropped from 272 to 250, a -8.09% change. The proportion of individuals named Brumage per 100,000 residents also decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #76,768 | -13.35% |
| Count | 272 | 250 | -8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brumage
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Brumage identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage, moving from 95.22% in 2000 to 94% in 2010 (-1.28%). Interestingly, while the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in both years, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black by 2010, accounting for 3.6% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94% | -1.28% |
| Black | 0% | 3.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |