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

Brumble, 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 Brumble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brumble in America

Brumble is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brumble surname appeared 294 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 Brumble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brumble 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 Brumble

The surname Brumble is thought to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning "bramble" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a brambly area or worked with brambles in some capacity.

The earliest known record of the Brumble surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273. This document lists a Richard de Brumble as a landowner in the village of Brumble, which itself may have derived its name from the same root word.

By the 14th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, including Brombyll, Brummbyll, and Brummel. These can be found in various records from the time, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a John Brummbyll.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Brumble surname was Sir Robert Brumble, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1428 in Northamptonshire and served under the House of Lancaster.

Another historical figure was William Brumble, a merchant and landowner from Bristol who lived from 1512 to 1585. He was known for his trade dealings with the Netherlands and his involvement in local politics.

In the 17th century, the Brumble surname spread to other parts of Britain, including Scotland and Wales. One prominent Scottish bearer was James Brumble, a clergyman and writer born in 1632 in Edinburgh. He wrote several religious texts and served as a minister in Aberdeen.

During the 18th century, the Brumble family produced several notable individuals, including Elizabeth Brumble (1720-1792), a renowned English painter who specialized in portraiture and landscapes. Her works can be found in various galleries and private collections across Britain.

Another notable figure from this period was John Brumble (1744-1817), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Admiral and received several honors for his service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brumble

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

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

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