Explore the Family Name Bruski
The meaning of Bruski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from Brusy (named with brus ‘hone, whetstone’) in Pomeranian Voivodeship, which has the biggest concentration of bearers of this surname. 2. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Bruss in the area of Kielce.
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How common is the last name Bruski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bruski saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bruski was ranked as the 38,942nd most popular surname, but fell to 40,082nd in 2010; this represents a drop of 2.93%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Bruski surname rose slightly during this period, from 533 to 547, indicating an increase of 2.63%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #40,082 | -2.93% |
| Count | 533 | 547 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruski
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bruski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified as White, making up 98.69% in 2000 and 98.54% in 2010. There was a minor reduction of -0.15% over the decade. Interestingly, there was also a small emergence of people identifying as two or more races in 2010, accounting for 0.91%. However, there were no changes in other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 98.54% | -0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |