Explore the Family Name Bruney
The meaning of Bruney
Altered form of French Brunet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bruney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bruney saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 48,776 in the year 2000, it fell to 55,255 by 2010, marking a shift of -13.28%. In terms of actual counts, the number of individuals with the Bruney surname decreased from 406 to 372 during this decade, indicating an -8.37% change. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a downward trend, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a decline of -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #55,255 | -13.28% |
| Count | 406 | 372 | -8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruney
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bruney, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no bearers of the Bruney surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped drastically from 3.20 to 1.34 (-58.12%). White individuals constituted the majority of those with the Bruney surname, though their representation slightly decreased from 79.56% to 77.69%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black increased from 15.02% to 18.82%, a notable rise of 25.30%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small increase from 1.72% to 1.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.56% | 77.69% | -2.35% |
| Black | 15.02% | 18.82% | 25.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 1.88% | 9.3% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 1.34% | -58.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |