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

Brunache, 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 Brunache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brunache in America

Brunache is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brunache surname appeared 323 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 Brunache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brunache 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 Brunache

The surname Brunache has its origins in France, dating back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "brunache," which referred to a type of coarse woolen fabric or a brown-colored cloth. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a trade or occupation related to the production or dyeing of textiles.

During the Middle Ages, the Brunache name appeared in various records and documents from the regions of Normandy and Picardy in northern France. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of medieval charters and archives, where a certain Guillaume Brunache is listed as a resident of the village of Montreuil-sur-Mer in Picardy in the year 1265.

The name also surfaced in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Although the spelling varied slightly, the entry "Brun Ache" is recorded as holding land in the county of Wiltshire, England, suggesting that the name had already spread beyond its French origins by the late 11th century.

One notable figure bearing the Brunache name was Jean Brunache, a French merchant and explorer from Rouen, who embarked on several voyages to the New World in the late 16th century. Born in 1550, Jean Brunache is credited with establishing trade routes and settlements along the coast of what is now Canada, contributing to the expansion of French colonial interests in North America.

Another historically significant individual was Jacques Brunache, a French Catholic priest and scholar who lived during the 17th century. Born in 1612 in Paris, Brunache gained recognition for his theological writings and his contributions to the development of the Jansenist movement, a religious reform movement within the Catholic Church.

In the realm of literature, the name Brunache is associated with Marie-Élisabeth Brunache, a French novelist and poet from the 18th century. Born in 1738 in Lyon, she authored several works of fiction and poetry that gained popularity among the literary circles of her time, including the novel "Les Amours de Céline et Mélidor" published in 1767.

The Brunache name also has connections to various place names and locations throughout France. For instance, the village of Brunache-sur-Oise in the department of Oise, Hauts-de-France, bears a resemblance to the surname, suggesting a possible link between the name and this geographic region.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse contexts in which the surname Brunache has appeared throughout the centuries, evolving from its origins in the textile industry to encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, clergy, authors, and explorers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brunache

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

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

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