Explore the Family Name Brunt
The meaning of Brunt
1. English (Midlands and Wales): habitational name from Brund in Staffordshire or from some other place called from a burnt clearing (Middle English brend ‘burned’). In placenames Brund- and Brunt- are to some extent interchangeable with Brent. 2. English: nickname from Middle English brund, brunt, brond, metathesized forms of burned, burnt ‘burnt’, perhaps with reference to branding as a punishment for a crime. Compare Brent. 3. Irish: variant of Prunty. 4. Dutch: possibly a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Bruno (see Bruns).
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How common is the last name Brunt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brunt has seen a subtle change in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 15,194 on the list of popular surnames and grew to become slightly more common by 2010, reaching rank 15,651 - a slight decrease in popularity of approximately 3.01%. However, there was an actual increase in the number of individuals bearing the surname Brunt, with the count growing from 1,779 in 2000 to 1,866 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.89%. The proportion per 100k of the population bearing this surname saw a minor decline, from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010, indicating a -4.55% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,194 | #15,651 | -3.01% |
| Count | 1,779 | 1,866 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.63 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunt
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals varied trends for the surname Brunt between 2000 and 2010. The largest growth was observed among Hispanic bearers of the name, with an increase of 65.68%, followed by those identifying with two or more races, which saw a 40.43% rise. There was also a significant rise among Asian/Pacific Islanders holding the surname, showing a 31.29% increase. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of White people with this surname from 73.30% to 70.58%, showing a -3.71% shift. The proportion of Black individuals bearing the surname Brunt rose only slightly, by 1.01%. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a reduction, with a -25.49% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 70.58% | -3.71% |
| Black | 20.8% | 21.01% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 3.91% | 65.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 2.14% | 31.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.98% | 40.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.38% | -25.49% |