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

Brunmeier, 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 Brunmeier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brunmeier in America

Brunmeier is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brunmeier surname appeared 334 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 Brunmeier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brunmeier 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 Brunmeier

The surname Brunmeier is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "brun" meaning "brown" and "meier" meaning "bailiff" or "overseer of a farm." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who was an overseer or manager of a farm or estate and had brown hair or complexion.

The earliest known record of the surname Brunmeier dates back to the 15th century, where it appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the towns and villages of Bavaria. In the 16th century, the name can be found in the church records of the city of Augsburg, where several individuals with the surname Brunmeier are listed as residents.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Brunmeier was Hans Brunmeier, born in 1524 in the village of Rohrbach, Bavaria. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the surname in the region for generations.

Another notable individual with the surname Brunmeier was Johann Brunmeier, born in 1682 in the town of Landshut, Bavaria. He was a respected scholar and theologian, and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname Brunmeier began to spread beyond Bavaria, as individuals with this name migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One such individual was Friedrich Brunmeier, born in 1832 in the town of Straubing, Bavaria. He emigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Ohio, where he worked as a farmer and later became a successful businessman.

Another prominent figure with the surname Brunmeier was Karl Brunmeier, born in 1879 in the city of Munich, Bavaria. He was a renowned architect and urban planner, and was responsible for designing several important buildings and public spaces in Munich during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Brunmeier has been associated with various occupations and professions, including farming, academia, business, and architecture. Despite its origins in Bavaria, the name can now be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking countries, as well as among German diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brunmeier

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

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

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