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

Brun, 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 Brun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brun in America

Brun is the 11383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brun surname appeared 2,770 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 Brun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brun 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 Brun

The surname BRUN has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old French word "brun," meaning "brown," which likely referred to someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions several individuals with the surname BRUN, indicating that the name had already spread beyond France by the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the BRUN surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. It is likely that some individuals bearing this name came to England with the Norman Conquest in 1066, as many Norman families settled in various parts of the country.

The name BRUN can also be traced back to various place names in France, such as Brunville and Brunville-sur-Mer. These place names may have influenced the surname, or vice versa, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the place they lived or originated from.

One notable individual with the surname BRUN was Robert Brun (c. 1098-1167), a French abbot and theologian who served as the Abbot of Bury St Edmunds in England. Another prominent figure was Guillaume Brun (c. 1300-1360), a French composer and music theorist who lived during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, Jean Brun (c. 1510-1582) was a French Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the French Reformation. He was known for his translations of the Bible into French.

During the 17th century, Charles Brun (1619-1690) was a French painter and art theorist who served as the First Painter to Louis XIV. He was renowned for his contributions to the Baroque style of painting and his influential writings on art theory.

In the 19th century, Rudolf Brun (1805-1886) was a Swiss-born German painter and lithographer who specialized in landscape and genre paintings. He was known for his realistic depictions of rural life and natural scenes.

The surname BRUN has maintained a presence throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, from religion and philosophy to the arts and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brun

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

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

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