Explore the Family Name Brunsman
The meaning of Brunsman
Americanized form of North German Brunsmann: habitational name for someone from Brunsen near Gandersheim (Lower Saxony).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brunsman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brunsman saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,430th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it climbed to the 43,811th spot, marking a 1.39% increase. The count of individuals with this name also surged from 456 to 492 during this period, a growth of 7.89%. Despite these shifts, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #43,811 | 1.39% |
| Count | 456 | 492 | 7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunsman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Brunsman surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 98.68% of all Brunsmans, shrinking slightly to 97.97% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew from 0 to 1.42%. There were no recorded changes in the numbers of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.68% | 97.97% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |