Explore the Family Name Bruso
The meaning of Bruso
Americanized form of French Brousseau, frequent in New England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bruso in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bruso saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,274th and by 2010 had fallen to 24,685th, marking a decline of 10.82 percent. The count of people with the surname also decreased from 1,080 in 2000 to 1,011 in 2010, a drop of 6.39 percent. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.4 individuals named Bruso in 2000, compared to 0.34 in 2010, indicating a 15 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,274 | #24,685 | -10.82% |
| Count | 1,080 | 1,011 | -6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.34 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruso
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some slight shifts from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals carrying the Bruso surname identified as White (97.13 percent in 2000 and 95.75 percent in 2010), there was a small decrease in this group over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.20 percent to 1.48 percent. Notably, those identifying as two or more races grew from 0.65 percent to 1.29 percent, a substantial increase of 98.46 percent. Asian/Pacific Islander representation under the Bruso surname appeared in 2010 at 0.69 percent, whereas it was absent in 2000. Conversely, there was no change in the Black demographic and representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity disappeared completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.75% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.48% | 23.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.29% | 98.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |