Explore the Family Name Brutus
The meaning of Brutus
French and Haitian: from the Latin personal name Brutus, from brutus ‘heavy’. In France, this could also be a Latinized form of Brut, a nickname ultimately derived from the same Latin word. This surname is rare in France. It was brought to the US mainly from Haiti. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Pierre, Allain, Alphonse, Antoine, Evens, Jacques, Micheline, Odette, Prosper, Remy, Serge, Stephane.
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How common is the last name Brutus in the United States?
The surname Brutus has seen a significant rise in popularity over the last two decades, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Brutus ranked 21,069 in terms of popularity across all surnames in the United States. By 2010, its rank had improved to 16,108 - an increase of 23.55%. This jump in ranking was also reflected in the count of people with the Brutus surname, which rose from 1,162 in 2000 to 1,797 in 2010, marking a growth of 54.65%. The proportion of individuals with the Brutus surname per 100,000 people also increased by 41.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,069 | #16,108 | 23.55% |
| Count | 1,162 | 1,797 | 54.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.61 | 41.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brutus
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts among those bearing the Brutus surname. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname was Black, at 80.21%, and this percentage rose to 88.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 7.31% in 2000 to 5.01% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic saw a growth from 2.58% to 3.34% over the same period. The representation of the Brutus surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander community fell from 0.77% to 0.50%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races experienced a substantial drop from 9.12% to 2.28%. There were no recorded instances of the Brutus surname among American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.21% | 88.87% | 10.8% |
| White | 7.31% | 5.01% | -31.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.34% | 29.46% |
| Two or More Races | 9.12% | 2.28% | -75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.5% | -35.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |