Explore the Family Name Bruss
The meaning of Bruss
1. German (also Brüss): from a short form of the medieval personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose). 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish, Slovenian, Czech, Sorbian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Brus, meaning ‘whetstone’ and, as a Slovenian name, also ‘Ambrose’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Eldor, Reinhard, Rudie, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Bruss in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bruss" has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bruss was ranked 16,302nd in popularity but dropped to 16,748th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.74%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Bruss surname increased from 1,627 to 1,707 during the same period. This increase of 4.92% suggests that while other surnames may have become more common, the total number of people named Bruss nevertheless grew.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #16,748 | -2.74% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,707 | 4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.58 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruss
The ethnic identity associated with the Bruss name also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White remained the majority, their percentage decreased slightly from 96.19% to 95.14%. The Hispanic population with the Bruss surname saw a significant increase, rising from 1.35% to 2.17%. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.61% to 1.00%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander population appeared in 2010, constituting 0.82%, whereas it was not represented in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals with the Bruss surname, which was 1.23% in 2000, was not represented in the 2010 census data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 95.14% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.17% | 60.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 1% | 63.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |