Find out how popular the last name Brindamour is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brindamour.

Brindamour, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brindamour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brindamour in America

Brindamour is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brindamour surname appeared 307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brindamour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brindamour to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Brindamour

The surname BRINDAMOUR has its origins in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French words "brin" meaning "branch" and "amour" meaning "love," potentially signifying a love of nature or a connection to the natural world.

One of the earliest known references to the name BRINDAMOUR can be found in the Dives-sur-Mer cartulary, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine abbey in Normandy. This document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions a landowner named Renaude BRINDAMOUR who owned properties in the nearby villages.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean BRINDAMOUR was a prominent merchant and guild member in the city of Rouen. Records from this time also indicate that the name was sometimes spelled as "Brindemor" or "Brindeamour," reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations.

During the 16th century, a French explorer named Étienne BRINDAMOUR (1520-1589) was among the early settlers in what is now known as Quebec, Canada. He is recognized as one of the first Europeans to establish a settlement along the St. Lawrence River, laying the foundation for future French colonization in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname BRINDAMOUR was Marguerite BRINDAMOUR (1675-1742), a French-Canadian pioneer and one of the first European women to settle in the area of present-day Detroit, Michigan. She married a French soldier named Pierre Roy and is recognized as an important figure in the early history of the Detroit region.

In the 18th century, Philippe BRINDAMOUR (1730-1795) was a prominent French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and town squares in Paris, including the Place Vendôme and the Église de la Madeleine.

Throughout its history, the surname BRINDAMOUR has been associated with various professions, from landowners and merchants to explorers and architects. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name has endured as a reflection of the rich cultural heritage of France and its influence on the broader world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brindamour

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brindamour.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brindamour was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Brindamour has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brindamour was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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