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

Bruderer, 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 Bruderer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bruderer in America

Bruderer is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bruderer surname appeared 315 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 Bruderer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bruderer 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 Bruderer

The surname BRUDERER is of Swiss origin, originating in the 16th century from the German-speaking region of Switzerland. It is derived from the Swiss-German word "Bruder," meaning "brother," and likely referred to a male member of a religious order or fraternity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRUDERER can be found in the Swiss canton of Bern, where a Johann Bruderer is mentioned in a church record from 1575. The name also appears in historical documents from the cantons of Zurich and Lucerne during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, the BRUDERER name gained prominence in the Swiss town of Zofingen, located in the canton of Aargau. Hans Ulrich Bruderer (1675-1744), a renowned clock-maker and watchmaker, was a notable figure from this era, contributing to the town's reputation for fine timepiece craftsmanship.

Another significant figure was Johann Jakob Bruderer (1733-1809), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Zofingen from 1786 to 1794. He played a pivotal role in the town's administration during a tumultuous period of political upheaval in Switzerland.

In the 19th century, the BRUDERER name spread beyond Switzerland as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Johann Konrad Bruderer (1823-1892), a Swiss-born farmer who settled in the German state of Baden-Württemberg in the 1850s.

Across the Atlantic, a notable figure was Johann Bruderer (1820-1898), a Swiss immigrant to the United States who became a successful farmer and landowner in the state of Ohio. He was among the earliest BRUDERER family members to establish roots in North America.

While the BRUDERER surname has its origins in Switzerland, it has since spread worldwide, with notable bearers contributing to various fields, including watchmaking, politics, law, and agriculture. The name's enduring legacy reflects the rich cultural heritage of its Swiss-German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bruderer

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

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

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