Explore the Family Name Brungard
The meaning of Brungard
German: variant of Brungardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brungard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Brungard slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,198th in popularity, however, by 2010 it had slipped to the 39,659th spot, a decrease of 3.82 percent. Despite this, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 545 to 554 over the same period, an increase of 1.65 percent. The proportion per 100k population also decreased by 5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #39,659 | -3.82% |
| Count | 545 | 554 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brungard
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Brungard. In 2000, almost all (97.80 percent) identified as White. This slightly dipped to 95.49 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but both these ethnicities appeared in 2010 at 0.90 percent each. The percentage of those claiming two or more races saw a significant increase, from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 2.17 percent in 2010. There were no changes noted in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.49% | -2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.17% | 47.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |