Explore the Family Name Brumwell
The meaning of Brumwell
English (northern): topographic name from Middle English brom, brume ‘broom’ + wel(le) ‘spring, stream’, for someone who lived by a stream near which broom grew. The only established present-day placename resembling this is Broomwell in Herefordshire.
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How common is the last name Brumwell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brumwell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 71,808 in 2000 to 72,332 in 2010, a decrease of 0.73%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6.32%, from 253 in 2000 to 269 in 2010. Even with this increase, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #72,332 | -0.73% |
| Count | 253 | 269 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brumwell
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Brumwell surname identify as White, with an increase from 92.89% in 2000 to 94.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw minor increases during this same period. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander moved from 0 in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 2.37% to 2.60%. The percentages for Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either static or decreased, with the Black identity dropping from 3.16% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.89% | 94.05% | 1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 2.6% | 9.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |