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

Brundle, 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 Brundle surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Brundle in America

Brundle is the 143847th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brundle surname appeared 106 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brundle.

The history of the last name Brundle

The surname Brundle is believed to have its origins in England, specifically dating back to the early medieval period. The name is likely derived from a geographical location, with the root being the Old English words "brun" meaning brown and "hyll" meaning hill, implying a settlement or area characterized by brown hills or earth. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have lived near or on such a hill.

The Brundle name appears in various historical records, although it is not as commonly found in the most ancient documents like the Domesday Book of 1086. One of the early mentions of the name can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries, particularly in the records of rural England, where land ownership and local administrative duties were typically registrable matters.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Brundle is John Brundle, noted in the Assize Rolls for Suffolk in 1273. His presence in these legal documents suggests that the family was established in East Anglia during this period. Another early mention involves a William Brondel appearing in an Essex court record in 1349, indicating the variation in spelling that was typical for the era.

By the 16th century, the name began to stabilize in its spelling. In the Parish Registers of Norfolk from 1543, there is mention of a Margaret Brundell, further confirming the family’s geographic distribution in the eastern counties of England. This period also saw the rise of several local gentry families with the name Brundle, often engaged in farming and local governance.

One notable individual from the 18th century is Thomas Brundle (1725–1784), who was known for his work as a yeoman farmer in Norfolk. His records in local wills and land transactions highlight the family's continued presence and social standing in the region over several generations.

The 19th century saw the name Brundle gain modest prominence with individuals like George Brundle, who was recorded in the 1841 Census as a millwright in Devon. His work contributed to the industrial advancements of his time, showing the adaptability of the Brundle name bearers to the changing economic landscape.

In historical literature, the Brundle family name also found mention in topographical and genealogical studies of local English counties, reflecting its sustained relevance and historical footprint across several centuries. The geographic roots and the evolution in spelling variations underline the rich tapestry of English familial history encapsulated in the surname Brundle.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brundle

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brundle 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.

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

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