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

Bruner, 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 Bruner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bruner in America

Bruner is the 2292nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bruner surname appeared 15,898 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Bruner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bruner 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 Bruner

The surname Bruner has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "brunner," which means "one who lives near a spring or well." The name was commonly found in various regions of modern-day Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bruner surname can be traced back to a document from the 13th century, where a certain "Heinrich Brunner" is listed as a resident of a village near Nuremberg. The name also appears in various historical records, such as municipal archives and church registers, throughout the following centuries.

In the late 15th century, a noteworthy figure named Johannes Bruner was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg. He was born in 1452 and died in 1512, leaving behind several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable individual with this surname was Hans Bruner, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century. Born in Augsburg in 1515, he was known for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes.

During the 17th century, the Bruner surname gained prominence in the region of Franconia, with several families establishing themselves as landowners and merchants. One such individual was Georg Bruner, a wealthy merchant from Bamberg, who lived from 1621 to 1689.

In the late 18th century, a certain Johann Bruner gained recognition as a composer and musician in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. He was born in 1742 and is credited with composing several operas and orchestral works that were performed throughout the German states.

As the Bruner surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including the British Isles and the Americas. However, the earliest recorded instances of the name primarily stem from its German roots and the various individuals who bore this surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bruner

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

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

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