Explore the Family Name Brunger
The meaning of Brunger
1. German (Brünger): from the ancient Germanic personal name Brunger meaning ‘brown or shining spear’. 2. Altered form of Swiss German Brüngger: habitational name denoting someone from Brünggen in Switzerland. 3. English (Kent): from the Middle English personal name Brunger (Old English Brūngār, with the same etymology as its ancient Germanic cognate Brunger in 1 above).
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How common is the last name Brunger in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Brunger" witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,003rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 71,042nd position, indicating a drop of about 29.16%. The total count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 350 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of approximately 21.43%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 individuals dropped by 30.77% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #71,042 | -29.16% |
| Count | 350 | 275 | -21.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunger
The ethnicity distribution for the Brunger surname was predominantly White in both the years 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.86% in 2000 to 94.18% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 15.18%, down to 2.18% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Brunger bearing individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, there was a notable increase of 27.27% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, reaching 1.82% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 94.18% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.18% | -15.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 1.82% | 27.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |