Explore the Family Name Brunz

The meaning of Brunz

German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Bruno (see Brun). Compare Bruntz.

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How common is the last name Brunz in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brunz was ranked 79,394 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 83,226 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 4.83%. Although its rank decreased, the actual count of individuals with the Brunz surname increased slightly from 223 in 2000 to 226 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08 over the ten-year period.

20002010Change
Rank#79,394#83,226-4.83%
Count2232261.35%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brunz

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Brunz surname identified as White, accounting for 95.96% in 2000 and increasing to 98.67% by 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.24% in 2000 to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Brunz surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.

20002010Change
White95.96%98.67%2.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.24%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%