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

Brucks, 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 Brucks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brucks in America

Brucks is the 37792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brucks surname appeared 588 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 Brucks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brucks 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 Brucks

The surname Brucks is of German origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the areas around modern-day Bavaria and Austria, where it was initially spelled as "Bruchs" or "Brucke." These spellings are derived from the Old German word "brucka," which means "bridge."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Brucks can be found in the medieval manuscript "Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium," dated around 1150 AD. This document mentions a landowner named "Guntherus de Bruchs" who resided in the region of Franconia.

In the 13th century, the surname Brucks began to spread across various parts of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire. Many Brucks families settled in cities and towns along major rivers, where they often worked as bridge builders, toll collectors, or merchants.

One notable individual with the surname Brucks was Hans Brucks, a prominent goldsmith who lived in Nuremberg during the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). His intricate metalwork pieces were highly sought after by the nobility and clergy of the time.

Another historical figure was Johann Brucks, a German Lutheran pastor and theologian who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1587). He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was known for his influential writings on religious doctrine.

In the 17th century, the name Brucks was also found in various regions of what is now modern-day Austria. For instance, records show a family of Brucks living in the town of Linz, where they owned a successful brewing business.

During the 18th century, some Brucks families migrated to other parts of Europe, including France and the Netherlands. One notable figure from this period was Peter Brucks (1726-1798), a Dutch merchant and shipping magnate who amassed a considerable fortune through international trade.

As the name Brucks spread across different regions, its spelling variations became more diverse. Some examples include Bruck, Brucke, Bruckner, and Bruckhausen, which were often derived from the names of towns or villages where the families resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brucks

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

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

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