Explore the Family Name Bruton
The meaning of Bruton
English: habitational name from Bruton in Somerset or Bruton in Whitchurch, Warwickshire. The Somerset example is named as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) on the Brue river’. The river name is derived from a British element cognate with Welsh bryw ‘brisk, vigorous’. Bruton in Warwickshire is from Old English brōc ‘brook’ + tūn ‘settlement’. This surname is also common in Ireland, where it may be a variant of Brunton. Compare Brewton.
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How common is the last name Bruton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bruton has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 5277 to 5589 during this period, marking a negative change of 5.91%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 2.5% from 6,069 in 2000 to 6,221 in 2010. The proportion of individuals bearing the name Bruton per 100k people also decreased by 6.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,277 | #5,589 | -5.91% |
| Count | 6,069 | 6,221 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.25 | 2.11 | -6.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bruton
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was some shift in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Bruton surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down slightly, while those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 56.82%. White individuals with this surname went down by 4.47%, whereas the Hispanic representation saw a substantial increase of 88.14%. There was a slight increase of 2.18% in Black individuals, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.19% | 66.1% | -4.47% |
| Black | 26.59% | 27.17% | 2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.65% | 88.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.07% | 56.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.66% | 13.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.35% | -7.89% |
Bruton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bruton is British & Irish, which comprises 62.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (15.5%) and Nigerian (4.4%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Eastern European, Italian, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 62.2% |
| French & German | 15.5% |
| Nigerian | 4.4% |
| Other | 18.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Bruton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bruton have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.50% |
What Bruton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bruton is R-A431, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-A431 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Beauregard, Warnock, Rucker, Mclendon, Elizondo, Mcclendon, Knapp, Shipman, Valley, Tessier.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bruton surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bruton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bruton" Surname 55.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Bruton" Surname 21.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bruton" Surname 15.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bruton" Surname 20.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bruton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bruton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition