Explore the Family Name Brusco
The meaning of Brusco
Italian: nickname for an uncouth or prickly person, from brusco ‘rude, coarse, abrupt’, from Late Latin bruscus. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Salvatore, Alfonso, Francesco, Mario, Dino, Ernesto, Eugenio, Fernando, Franco, Giacomino, Osvaldo.
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How common is the last name Brusco in the United States?
The Brusco surname ranked 40,833 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 41,728 in 2010, a decrease of 2.19% according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 504 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, showing a rise of 3.37%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decline of 5.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #41,728 | -2.19% |
| Count | 504 | 521 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brusco
As for ethnic identity, U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Brusco surname identified as White, with a barely noticeable decrease from 93.25% in 2000 to 92.90% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic dropped by 3.29%, while those reporting two or more races decreased by nearly 31%. It's noteworthy that no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black individuals with the Brusco surname in 2010, where none were reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.25% | 92.9% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 4.41% | -3.29% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.96% | -30.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |