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

Brucker, 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 Brucker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brucker in America

Brucker is the 12095th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brucker surname appeared 2,577 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brucker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brucker 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 Brucker

The surname BRUCKER originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "brucker," meaning "bridge builder." This occupational surname was likely given to those who constructed or maintained bridges over rivers and streams.

One of the earliest known references to the BRUCKER name can be found in the Thurgau region of present-day Switzerland, where a man named Johann Brucker was recorded as a bridge builder in the town of Frauenfeld in 1295.

In the 14th century, the BRUCKER name appeared in various German towns and cities, such as Nuremberg, where a Hans Brucker was listed as a citizen in 1349. Around the same time, a family named BRUCKER settled in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where they became prominent merchants and landowners.

During the 16th century, the BRUCKER name gained prominence in the field of academia. Johann Brucker (1512-1557), a German theologian and reformer, was a notable figure during the Protestant Reformation. He studied under Martin Luther and became a professor at the University of Jena.

In the 17th century, Johann Jakob Brucker (1676-1770) was a renowned German philosopher and historian. He was a professor at the University of Augsburg and is best known for his work "Historia Critica Philosophiae," a comprehensive history of philosophy.

Another notable figure with the BRUCKER surname was Johann Gottfried Brucker (1722-1786), a German writer and educator. He served as the headmaster of the prestigious Klosterschule in Roßleben and authored several works on education and philosophy.

The BRUCKER name can also be found in various place names across Germany and Switzerland. For example, Bruckerland is a region in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Bruckermühle is a village in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Throughout history, the BRUCKER surname has been associated with skilled craftsmen, academics, and influential figures in various fields. The name's origins as an occupational surname reflect the importance of bridge builders in connecting communities and facilitating trade and travel in medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brucker

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

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

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