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

Bruchman, 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 Bruchman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bruchman in America

Bruchman is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bruchman surname appeared 121 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 Bruchman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bruchman 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 Bruchman

The surname BRUCHMAN is of German origin, derived from the Old High German word "bruh" meaning "marsh" or "swamp". It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where the name was first recorded in the 12th century.

One of the earliest known records of the BRUCHMAN name can be found in a 1279 document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which mentions a "Heinrich Bruchman". This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

The BRUCHMAN surname is thought to have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a marshy area. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through families.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans BRUCHMAN (1420-1491) was a prominent painter and woodcarver from the city of Nuremberg. His works can still be seen in various churches and museums across Germany.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann BRUCHMAN (1568-1629), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. He is known for his contributions to the study of Roman law.

In the 17th century, the BRUCHMAN name appeared in the records of the German settlement of Germantown, Pennsylvania, which was founded by Quakers in 1683. One of the early settlers was Matthias BRUCHMAN, who arrived in 1685.

Turning to the 19th century, Friedrich BRUCHMAN (1798-1867) was a German-American author and educator who wrote several books on the German language and literature. He taught at various institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania.

Another notable figure was Carl BRUCHMAN (1865-1942), a German-American musician and composer who gained recognition for his choral works and arrangements of traditional German folk songs.

Throughout its history, the BRUCHMAN surname has been associated with various professions, from artists and scholars to settlers and musicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bruchman

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

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 Bruchman 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 Bruchman 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 Bruchman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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