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

Brummet, 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 Brummet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brummet in America

Brummet is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brummet surname appeared 484 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 Brummet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brummet 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 Brummet

The surname "Brummet" is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. This name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "brom," which means "broom" or "bramble bush," and the suffix "-et," which denotes a diminutive form. Therefore, the name "Brummet" likely referred to someone who lived near a patch of broom or bramble bushes, or perhaps someone who worked with these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a record of landowners and tenants from the late 13th century. In this document, there is a mention of a person named "Robert Brummet," who held land in the village of Bassingbourn. This entry provides evidence of the name's early use in medieval England.

The Brummet surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Bromley, which means "the clearing overgrown with broom." This connection suggests that some Brummets may have originated from or lived in these areas, adopting the name as a locational identifier.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Brummet. One prominent figure was John Brummet (c. 1525-1590), an English clergyman and educator who served as the Headmaster of Winchester College from 1570 until his death. Another noteworthy Brummet was William Brummet (1619-1677), a member of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the founders of the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts.

In the 18th century, a man named Thomas Brummet (1724-1799) gained recognition as a successful merchant and landowner in Virginia. His descendants continued to play influential roles in various communities across the United States.

Stepping back further in history, the Brummet name can be traced to the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landholders and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. Although the exact spelling may have varied, entries such as "Brumfeld" and "Brumham" suggest possible connections to the Brummet lineage.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling were common in earlier times due to inconsistent record-keeping practices and regional dialects. Alternate spellings like "Brummett," "Brummitt," and "Brumitt" have also been documented throughout the centuries, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brummet

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

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

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