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

Brundage, 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 Brundage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brundage in America

Brundage is the 7320th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brundage surname appeared 4,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Brundage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brundage 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 Brundage

The surname Brundage has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning brown and "ecg" meaning edge or ridge, likely referring to a person who lived near a brown ridge or hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Brunedge" in Hertfordshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, variations of the spelling such as "Brundiche" and "Brundyche" can be found in various historical records from counties like Wiltshire and Berkshire. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

The Brundage surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Brundish in Suffolk and Brundall in Norfolk. These locations may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable figure bearing the Brundage surname was Sir John Brundage (c. 1490-1558), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1552. Another prominent individual was Reverend Samuel Brundage (1621-1692), a Puritan minister and one of the founders of Milford, Connecticut.

In the 17th century, several Brundage families emigrated from England to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was Thomas Brundage, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1638.

Another significant figure was Denton Brundage (1840-1917), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas.

Moving into the 20th century, Avery Brundage (1887-1975) was an influential American sports administrator who served as the president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972.

Throughout its history, the Brundage surname has maintained a presence in both England and the United States, with various individuals making notable contributions in fields such as politics, religion, and sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brundage

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

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

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