Explore the Family Name De Bruyne

The meaning of De Bruyne

Flemish: variant of De Bruin and De Bruyn. Some characteristic forenames: French Jacques.

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How common is the last name De Bruyne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Bruyne has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,546 in popularity among surnames in the United States, with a total count of 467 bearers. A decade later, the surname moved up to rank 43,077, with an increased count of 502 bearers, representing a growth rate of 7.49%. Despite this increase in actual numbers, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#43,546#43,0771.08%
Count4675027.49%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Bruyne

When considering ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that majority of the individuals carrying the De Bruyne surname identify as White. In 2000, about 98.50% of the bearers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.81% by 2010. The number of Hispanic bearers saw a significant increase from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010, indicating a rise of 55.47%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the De Bruyne surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White98.5%96.81%-1.72%
Hispanic1.28%1.99%55.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%