Explore the Family Name Verbrugge
The meaning of Verbrugge
Flemish and Dutch: shortened form of Van der Brugge, a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, Dutch brug(ge) ‘bridge’.
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How common is the last name Verbrugge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Verbrugge experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,767 which slightly dropped to 49,914 in 2010, marking a minor change of -0.3%. However, there was a small growth in the number of people bearing the Verbrugge name during the same period. The count rose from 396 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, an increase of about 6.06%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #49,914 | -0.3% |
| Count | 396 | 420 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verbrugge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Verbrugge has also seen some changes over time according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.20% of individuals with the Verbrugge name identified as White. This percentage slightly decreased to 93.10% by 2010. On the other hand, there were noticeable increases in the percentages of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races. The percentage of Verbrugge individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010, while those claiming two or more races grew from 2.27% to 3.57%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Verbrugge surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93.1% | -2.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 3.57% | 57.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 1.9% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |