Explore the Family Name Brummel
The meaning of Brummel
1. Dutch (Gelderland) and North German: topographic name from Dutch brummel ‘bramble, blackberry’, probably denoting a farm near brambles. 2. English: rare variant of Brumell, a habitational name from one or other of many minor places called with Old English brōm + halh ‘secluded place overgrown with broom’. Compare Bramhall and Broomhall, which have the same etymology and share many spellings. History: Henry Brummel (born in Oldebroek, the Netherlands, in 1852; died in New Groningen, MI, in 1918) had a large family. According to Familieboek Brummel (1994), his son William wrote: “We have 10 boys and 2 girls in our family and we are all singers, even the sewing machine.”
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How common is the last name Brummel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brummel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,982nd in popularity, with 1,328 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, however, the rank fell to 21,878, reflecting a 15.26% drop. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 10.62%, from 1,328 to 1,187 within the same period. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population fell by approximately 18.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,982 | #21,878 | -15.26% |
| Count | 1,328 | 1,187 | -10.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.4 | -18.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brummel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Brummel identify as White. In 2000, around 94.35% of Brummels were White, and this figure witnessed a marginal increase to 94.61% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Black (2.79% in 2000, increasing to 2.95% in 2010), and Hispanic (0.75% in 2000, growing to 1.26% in 2010). Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 1.28% in 2000 to 0.76% in 2010. No individuals with the Brummel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaska Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 94.61% | 0.28% |
| Black | 2.79% | 2.95% | 5.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.26% | 68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.76% | -40.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |