Explore the Family Name Brunelli
The meaning of Brunelli
Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of Bruno. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Caesar, Leno, Massimo, Quinto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brunelli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brunelli experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 32,302 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to a rank of 45,253, representing a drop of approximately 40%. The count of people with the surname also decreased during this decade, from 672 to 473, marking a decrease of nearly 30%. Proportionally, there were 0.25 individuals per 100,000 with the surname Brunelli in 2000, and by 2010, this figure had dropped to 0.16, a decrease of around 36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #45,253 | -40.09% |
| Count | 672 | 473 | -29.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.16 | -36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunelli
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Brunelli surname identify as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.88% of those with the surname identified as white, and while this percentage declined slightly to 95.56% in 2010, it still represents a significant majority. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic over the decade, rising from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained stable or was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.56% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.75% | 84.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |