2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bruckart
A occupational surname from German for a bridge keeper or toll collector.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Bruckart. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bruckart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Bruckart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruckart
The surname Bruckart originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German words "brucke" and "hart," which translate to "bridge" and "hard" or "strong," respectively. This combination likely referred to someone who lived near or maintained a sturdy bridge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which mentions a "Henricus Bruckart" in the year 1287. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.
The Bruckart surname is also found in various medieval manuscripts and records from other parts of Germany, such as the Würzburger Urkundenbuch, which references a "Johannes Bruckart" in 1412. This indicates that the name had spread to different areas of the country over the centuries.
Several variations of the spelling have been documented throughout history, including Bruckhardt, Bruckert, and Bruckhardt. These differences likely arose from regional dialects and scribal errors when transcribing the name.
One notable historical figure with the surname Bruckart was Johann Bruckart (1553-1627), a German jurist and legal scholar from Saxony. He served as a professor of law at the University of Leipzig and published several influential works on civil law and legal theory.
Another individual of note was Friedrich Bruckart (1638-1712), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony-Anhalt. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a professor of theology and logic at the University of Jena.
In the 18th century, Johann Michael Bruckart (1724-1804) was a German composer and organist from Saxony. He served as the court organist in Rudolstadt and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.
The 19th century saw the birth of Wilhelm Bruckart (1810-1884), a German politician and lawyer from Baden. He served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire, and was a prominent advocate for liberal reforms.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Otto Bruckart (1894-1967) was a German writer and journalist from Bavaria. He worked as a foreign correspondent for various German newspapers and published several novels and non-fiction works on his travels and experiences abroad.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruckart
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bruckart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bruckart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 90
- Two or more races8.8% · 9
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruckart
Bruckart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,996 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,996 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,677 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bruckart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #154,755 | 2.3% |
| Count | 102 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruckart bearers went from 102 to 102 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,677 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,755.
FAQ
Bruckart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruckart?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Bruckart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Bruckart?
Bruckart ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Bruckart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bruckart.
Has Bruckart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruckart went from 102 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruckart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bruckart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruckart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (8.8%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bruckart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bruckart mean?
A occupational surname from German for a bridge keeper or toll collector. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bruckart (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bruckart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.