2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Brumgard
Originating from an Old German word meaning "wide meadow enclosure."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Brumgard. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Brumgard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Brumgard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Brumgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Brumgard
The surname Brumgard has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the Middle Ages in central Europe. It is believed to have originated in the medieval German states, likely in regions such as Bavaria or Saxony. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "brum," meaning "meadow," and "gard," meaning "enclosure" or "courtyard."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a 9th-century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document mentions an individual named "Bruningard" who was likely an ancestor of the Brumgard family.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Brumgarten" and "Brumegarten," in records from the Duchy of Bavaria. These variations suggest a connection to place names or locations with a similar meaning to the original etymology.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Brumgard name continued to spread across central Europe, with notable individuals including Johann Brumgard (c. 1380-1445), a scholar and theologian from Nuremberg, and Hans Brumgard (c. 1420-1498), a merchant and landowner in the town of Bamberg.
In the 16th century, the name gained prominence in the Holy Roman Empire, with figures such as Martin Brumgard (1522-1589), a Lutheran pastor and reformer from Saxony, and Katharina Brumgard (c. 1540-1612), a renowned herbalist and apothecary from Heidelberg.
As the centuries progressed, the Brumgard family continued to spread across German-speaking regions, with branches establishing themselves in various principalities and territories. Notable individuals include Friedrich Brumgard (1658-1727), a military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War, and Johann Wilhelm Brumgard (1709-1783), a renowned composer and organist from Kassel.
While the name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as "Brumgart," "Brumgardt," and "Brumgard," the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the German language and the historical regions of central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brumgard
Among Census respondents with the surname Brumgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Brumgard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Brumgard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.9% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native6.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Brumgard
Brumgard appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+2 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,764 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-16 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,493 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 6,764 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 15,493 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Brumgard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #150,205 | -11.5% |
| Count | 125 | 109 | -12.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Brumgard bearers went from 125 to 109 (-12.8% change). The surname moved down 15,493 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #150,205.
FAQ
Brumgard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Brumgard?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Brumgard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Brumgard?
Brumgard ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Brumgard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Brumgard.
Has Brumgard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Brumgard went from 125 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Brumgard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Brumgard, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (6.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Brumgard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Brumgard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (6.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Brumgard (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Brumgard mean?
Originating from an Old German word meaning "wide meadow enclosure." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Brumgard (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Brumgard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.