Explore the Family Name Brunswick
The meaning of Brunswick
1. English: habitational name from the city in Saxony now known in German as Braunschweig (see 2 below). This name is associated (especially in the 18th century) with the royal House of Hanover, who brought it to England. It is now more common in the US than in Britain. 2. German: habitational name from Low German Brunswick, the original name (a compound of Bruns + wik ‘Bruno’s settlement’). The standard German form of the name was adopted in 1573.
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How common is the last name Brunswick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brunswick has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Brunswick was ranked as the 18,425th most popular surname, yet by 2010 it had slipped to being the 18,831st most common name, marking a -2.2% change. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Brunswick surname increased from 1,384 in 2000 to 1,454 in 2010, indicating a growth of 5.06%. However, when considering the proportion of individuals with the Brunswick surname per 100,000 people, there is a slight decrease from 0.51 to 0.49, which represents a -3.92% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,425 | #18,831 | -2.2% |
| Count | 1,384 | 1,454 | 5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.49 | -3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunswick
The Brunswick surname also exhibits an interesting shift in ethnic identity over this decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of Brunswicks identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease from 86.92% to 85.35%. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained fairly stable, with a slight increase from 10.55% to 10.66%. The most notable changes occurred within those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase from 1.66% to 2.82%, representing a change of 69.88%, while the proportion of people identifying with two or more races increased from 0.58% to 1.03%, marking a change of 77.59%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.92% | 85.35% | -1.81% |
| Black | 10.55% | 10.66% | 1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.82% | 69.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.03% | 77.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |