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

Bruder, 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 Bruder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bruder in America

Bruder is the 11040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bruder surname appeared 2,880 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 Bruder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bruder 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 Bruder

The surname Bruder originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Bruder," meaning "brother." This surname was likely given as a descriptive name to someone who was part of a religious order or brotherhood, or it could have been a nickname for a close friend or companion.

In the early 13th century, the name Bruder appeared in various German records and manuscripts, such as the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which documented the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region of Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Bruder can be traced back to Johannes Bruder, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the 14th century. He was born in the town of Erfurt, in present-day Thuringia, Germany, and served as a professor at the University of Erfurt.

Another notable figure with the surname Bruder was Hans Bruder, a German painter and engraver who lived during the Renaissance era, from approximately 1470 to 1538. His works were heavily influenced by the artistic styles of Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach the Elder.

In the 16th century, the name Bruder was associated with the town of Bruderholz, located in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This place name likely originated from the presence of a religious brotherhood or community in the area.

During the 17th century, a prominent German jurist and legal scholar named Johann Stephan Bruder gained recognition for his work on Roman law. He was born in 1625 in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and served as a professor at the University of Jena.

Another notable figure with the surname Bruder was Johann Michael Bruder, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1653 to 1727. He was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, and served as a professor at the University of Jena, where he taught philosophy and theology.

The surname Bruder has also been recorded in other European countries, such as France and the Netherlands, likely due to migration and intermarriage between families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bruder

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

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

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